GFA Dragon Dash

🐲 The Dragon Dash is back!

We have a great, scenic & friendly course that the whole family can enjoy. Invite friends and neighbors, and join the GFA community for our gentle 5K (3.1mi) run (or walk) on Saturday, May 10.

ALL ABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED and WELCOME.

🎓 Supporting a Worthy Cause

The Dragon Dash has partnered with an education-based charity for many years. We will continue to support this great charity and the students it serves. You can help us carry on this tradition!

ALL donations will go directly to our beneficiary HORIZONS GFA: We appreciate your support and generosity.

🏃‍♂️ 5K Course Details

• Course Type: A gentle loop through the scenic Greens Farms neighborhood in Westport.
• Scenery: Much of the second half is on a quiet street overlooking the Long Island Sound.
• Timing: Everyone running or walking this distance will be computer-timed and will be eligible for prizes & awards.

👶 Kids Fun Run

We will also host a short, free kids’ fun run before the 5K starts. IF we have a high amount and wide range of kids we may offer two different distances!

All funds raised will benefit Horizons GFA, our student-based charity partner.

💲 Registration Fees

• 5K Fee: $30 for 19 & over, $22 for 18 & under. Fees include a shirt!
• Increased Fees: $35/$25 fees increase May 5-10.
• Kids Fun Run: FREE for ages 9 yrs & younger only.
• Event Shirt: You can purchase an event/run shirt for just $10. Deadline for purchase is 4/29. Link to shirt store

📅 Event Calendar

• 2/1: Online Registration opens
• 4/29: Guaranteed shirt sizing ends.
• 5/5: Registration fees increase.
• 5/9: Bib & shirt pickup at FLEET FEET in Westport from 3:30-5:30pm.

🏁 Race Day Schedule

• 5/10 7:45am: On the GFA campus - Bib & shirt pickup, online registration available.
• 8:45am: Free kids run(s) starts.
• 9:00am: Start- 5K timed run & walk - all abilities encouraged! Snacks to follow.
• 10:00am: Awards distribution (or sooner if results are available).

🏆 Awards

Our top three Male and Female finishers will receive $100, $75 & $50 gift cards. (and removed from their age groups).

Awards will be given in the timed 5k for the first place male and female in age groups: 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+-79, 80+

SPECIAL ICE CREAM GIFT CARDS donated by the Roherbasser Family will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finisher boy & girl in age groups 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18.

📝 Additional Information

For more details, please click on our ‘Event Info’ tab at the top left of this page.

Join us and become a sponsor/partner in our fundraising efforts. Many opportunities are available.

RACE DIRECTOR: Marty Schaivone has 35 years of experience managing over 30 running events each year which help to raise over $250,000 for local charities. For more information & other event details- msrunningproductions@yahoo.com.

For a complete overview of the race details and to register, visit the official page: Dragon Dash Race Page.