Dewey Decimal Dash ~ 5K & Fun Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for the 9th annual DEWEY DECIMAL DASH 5K RUN / WALK and support the Haverford Township Free Library!

This fun, family friendly event is for all ages and fitness levels and brings our community together to support our Library!

People who know Haverford Township know that this is a special place. It is a town where neighbors still know and look out for each other, where small businesses have thrived for generations, where residents feel real pride. Our Library, with 180,000 patron visits each year, is a gateway to community connection through social events, groups and programs that bring people together. Our Library is part of what makes this township an exceptional place to live.

With generous support such as yours, this event has raised over $100,000 since 2017, helping fulfill our Library’s mission of providing excellent resources, services and programs for all ages. In all, the Library hosts nearly 1,000 programs annually with 27,000 people attending. These range from the literary (author talks, a graphic novel club, the writers group) to the wide-ranging (Lego Club, Science in the Summer, Concerts in the Park, the Quilting Group, and Teen Mindful Yoga). Haverford Township Free Library truly offers something for everyone in our community. Thank You for Your Support!

📚 Library Highlights

Did you know that our Library has the highest circulation rates of all libraries in Delaware County? We offer a remarkably diverse collection of both print and digital materials and have earned prestigious recognition with the highest Gold Star designation by the PA Library Association.

☕ Event Details

Thank you to House Cup Coffee for once again providing delicious coffee!

We are excited to announce that 7th Heaven will be singing the National Anthem again this year to kick off the event!

📅 Event Date & Time

• Registration begins at: 7:30 am
• 5K Run begins at: 8:00 am
• 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins at: 8:05 am

📍 Starting Location

Starting at The Front of the Haverford Township Free Library on Mill Road (Library's address is 1601 Darby Road, Havertown). This is a different STARTING location from last year now that the Library's renovation and expansion project is completed. The course remains the same down Mill Road to Karakung Drive to Manoa Road and back.

• 5K Course runs down Mill Road, to Karakung Drive, to Manoa and back to the Library
• 1 Mile Course run/walk down Mill Road to Earlington and back
• Virtual participants can run or walk the course anytime, or anywhere between 11/1/25 - 11/8/25 and log times on the Runsignup registration page.

💵 Registration Prices

PRICES:

Early bird pricing runs through October 24, 2025 | Regular pricing will begin on October 25th, 2025

• 5K Individual:
  • Early Bird: $30 through 10/24/25
  • Regular: $35 through 10/31/25
  • Day of Race: $40 on 11/1/25
• 5K Teams of 2+:
  • Early Bird: $25 through 10/24/25
  • Regular: $30 through 10/31/25
  • Day of Race: $35 on 11/1/25
• 1 Mile Run/Walk:
  • Early Bird: $20 through 10/24/25
  • Regular: $25 through 10/31/25
  • Day of Race: $30 on 11/1/25
• Virtual Run/Walk: prices are the same as above

🗺️ Course Map

• Click here for the course map

The 5K course will start in front of the Library on Mill Road to Karakung Drive to Manoa Road and back. The 1-mile course will start in front of the Library of Mill Road to Earlington Road and back.

*This is a different starting location from last year due to the completion of the Library's renovation and expansion project.

🏆 Age Categories / Prizes

• 0 - 12
• 13 - 18
• 18 - 29
• 30 - 39
• 40 - 49
• 50 - 59
• 60 - 69
• 70 and up

Largest Group Prize, Fastest Group Prize

💖 Support the Library

TO DONATE OR SPONSOR, PLEASE CLICK HERE: https://haverfordlibrary.org/dewey/

🙏 Thank You

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

For more information, visit our race page here.