Danish Dash 5K Run/Walk

The 5K Run/Walk is a timed event with medals to the top 3 male and female finishers in these categories: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, and 75 and over.

The USA Track & Field certified 5K course begins and ends on Faber Street near Baldwin Heights Elementary School, travels through Tower Park, past historic Manoka Lake, around Baldwin Lake, past scenic views of Taylor Hops, and concludes with a gradual hill up Marvel Drive. Click on PDF to see the course route.

Strollers and wagons are welcome- please line up behind runners. 

Register by August 9 to be guaranteed a race shirt. Extra shirts will be available the day of the Danish Dash, but quantities and sizes will be limited. 

Race shirts for the 5K run/walk will be handed out on race day at check-in, starting at 7 a.m.

You can register online, even on race day, but race shirts cannot be guaranteed for those registering after August 9.

Dress like a Dane and enter our costume contest! Winners will be announced after the Kids Half Mile Fun Run.

Check-in: starting at 7 a.m.

Race begins: 8 a.m.

Price: $30 until 8/09 with a shirt guaranteed. $35 from 8/10 to 8/15 and $40 race day - very limited shirts after 8/09. 

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

The HALF MILE kids fun run/walk is perfect for young kids who might not be ready for a 5K race but still want to join in on the fun! The course begins and ends on Faber Street near Baldwin Heights Elementary School. Strollers and wagons are welcome! 

Click on PDF to see race route. 

Register by August 9 to be guaranteed a race shirt and a goody bag for your child! Extra shirts will be available the day of the race, but quantities and sizes will be limited.

Race shirts for the half mile kids fun run will be handed out on race day at check-in, starting at 7 a.m. 

You can register online, even on race day, but race shirts cannot be guaranteed for those registering after August 9.

Cost: There is no cost for your child to run, but if you want them to have a shirt, it is $15.

Dress like a Dane and enter our costume contest! Winners will be announced after the Kids Half Mile Fun Run.

Check-in: starting at 7:00 a.m.

Race begins: 8:30 a.m.

Price: Free to run, but $15 for a kid's shirt

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

Bring fun to your run by dressing in your best red and white accessories. Prizes will be awarded to the best 'Dress Like a Dane' participants in the 5K and the fun run/walk. Winners will be announced following the Kids fun run/walk.