Duke Dog Dash

Whether you’re an avid runner or a weekend stroll is more your style - run, walk or roll your way to the finish line with Dukes from around the world! 

Between 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 log your miles and help us reach our collective goal of 1,908 miles. Why 1,908 miles? The State Normal and Industrial School for Women – the future James Madison University - was established in 1908. What better way to celebrate Homecoming than by recognizing the year our university was founded?!?

So go three miles, or go 20. Take some me time, or bring the whole family along. You do you. Just make sure to log your miles on our online platform. Proceeds from this event will support the Madison For Keeps Fund, so Just KEEP Moving for a good cause. 

Sign up by Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. to save $5 on your registration. After Sept. 20, registration goes up to $20. 

With registration, all participants will receive a t-shirt and race bib. The first 500 participants to sign up will receive a special Homecoming Duke Dog Dash t-shirt! After the first 500, participants will receive a snazzy JMU branded t-shirt.

If you are local to Harrisonburg and select the in-person packet pickup, you can pick up your race packet in the front lobby of the Leeolou Alumni Center (2002 Alumni Dr.) on the following days: 
• November 4 | 3:00 – 7:30 p.m.
• November 5 | 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 

Be sure to follow the JMU Alumni Association on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for race updates and special performances throughout the race. 

Homecoming may look a little different this year, but we can't wait to make more memories with alumni, students, faculty/staff and families from around the globe during this week-long celebration! Check out the full schedule of events.