Splash Dash 5k/ A Wet or Dry Run 5k plus Duckie Dash/Wild Rivers in Irvine

💦 The WILD RIVERS SPLASH DASH 5K

📅 Event Date

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Choose Your Challenge

• SPLASH DASH 5K: Plunge through the wild river before the finish line.
• DRY RUN 5K: For those who prefer to stay dry.
• Custom Events: Choose between a beach towel or a t-shirt.
• Finisher Medal: All participants receive a huge custom finisher medal.

🎉 Event Excitement

• Fun for Everyone: Make it competitive or enjoy a less intense run.
• Lazy River Dash: Experience 600 yards of running through 2.5 feet of water!
• Age Division Medals: Stand a chance to win special awards.
• Discounted Entry: Participants can enter WILD RIVERS for only $39.99.

🛍️ Food Drive Initiative

• Mandatory Donation: Each participant must bring at least 2 canned goods or a $5 cash donation.
• Supporting Others: Contributions will help feed over 400 families a month through South County Outreach.
• Most Needed Items: Canned fruit, canned fish/meat, and jelly.
• Make a Difference: Your donation provides nourishing ingredients to families in need.

🏞️ Race Details

Race location: WILD RIVERS WATERPARK, 10000 Great Park Blvd Irvine, CA 92618.

🚗 Parking Information

• Parking Fee: WILD RIVERS will charge $10 to park.
• Carpooling Suggested: Limited extra parking is available.
• Drop Off Option: Available in the designated drop-off lane.
• Course Path: A 2 loop course around the parking lot weaving through the water park.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• 6:30 AM: Registration Opens.
• 7:45 AM: Duck Dash for kids.
• 8:00 AM: Mass Start for SPLASH DASH 5K/DRY RUN 5K.
• 9:00 AM: Awards Ceremony begins.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

• All Finishers: Receive finisher medals.
• Age Division Awards: Top awards presented in 5-year age spans for SPLASH DASH.
• Top Overall: Trophies for the top 3 male and female participants.
• Unique Awards: For the oldest and youngest finishers.

🚫 Important Guidelines

• No Pets: Dogs are not allowed on the race course or in the water park.
• Stroller Policy: Allowed only during the DRY RUN and kept towards the back.
• Child Safety: Young children may wear floaties, but care is needed during the race.
• Electronics Warning: Phones and electronics may get wet: please secure them appropriately.

🔗 Additional Resources

For more details, visit the race website.

Learn more about supporting water activities at Patriot's Aquatics.

Find out how your donations help at South County Outreach.