Event Overview
Join us for the first annual Noah’s 5K Duck Dash, a family-friendly run/walk honoring the courage and legacy of Noah Lee. This event is more than a race — it’s a celebration of resilience, community, and hope for families facing childhood cancer.
Support the Cause
- Proceeds: Proceeds from the event support the Noah Lee Legacy Foundation, which helps families traveling for life-saving cancer treatments by easing the cost of lodging, transportation, and care.
- Funding: Your participation and sponsorship also help fund critical research for neuroblastoma and raise awareness for pediatric cancer.
- Sponsorship: You can also ask friends and family to sponsor you — whether it’s $1 or $100, no amount is too small.
- Impact: Every dollar makes a difference for a family in crisis.
Event Features
- Activities: DJ and music, face painting, lots of bubbles, balloon artist, police cars, lemonade, bake sale, food truck, raffles & more!
- Race Start: The race starts at 9:30am. All other activities will be available from 9:30-12:30pm.
- Participation: Non-racers can come support the cause and enjoy the festivities too!
- Registration: Your registration comes with a T-shirt, bib number, and chip-timed results.
Bib and T-shirt Pick-up
- Date: Friday, September 12 4:00pm-7pm.
- Location: It will be a round-about in front of the parking area for Little Jacks Corner: 307 Oravetz Pl SE, Auburn, WA 98092.
- Bonus: The first 100 participants to pick up their packet will receive a FREE Chick-fil-A sandwich card.
- Check-in: If you can't come to pick up your bib and shirt on Friday, check-in will open on Saturday at 8am.
Virtual 5K
- Registration: For those who registered for the Virtual 5K Dash/Walk option, you can run a 5K anywhere on your own and submit your time before October 13, 2025.
- Submit Results: Submit Virtual Results
- How To: Here's "how to" info if needed for submitting your virtual result: How To Submit Virtual Result
- View Results: Results for the Virtual 5K and In Person 5K can be seen here: View Results
Price Calendar
- General Pricing: July 14-Sept 13 @ 9:30am: $45 (sign up required by Aug. 20 for a shirt).
- Youth Pricing: Kids and youth 5-17: $25 (price is reflected at checkout).
- Virtual Option: $47 (includes shipping fee for T-shirt: shirt cutoff was Aug. 20).
Winners
The top 3 women, men, and top 2 kids under the age of 18 will be given a medal.
Course Info & Location
Flat course in Roegner Park: Please keep dogs leashed if you choose to bring your dog, stroller-friendly trail, there is 1 hill, otherwise it is a nice refreshing run (can hear the white river water sounds and there are many spots shaded with trees).
Course Map
Roegner Park - 601 ORAVETZ RD SE, AUBURN, WA 98092
Parking
Parking is available onsite but limited. Please find parking on Oravetz Rd which is the road you drive on before making a right turn into the park or park across the street along Millpond Drive (up the hill at the 3-way stop), or in the tennis court parking lot (permission granted from Auburn Riverside High School).
Event Mission
Let’s dash together — for Noah, for families, and for a cure. September is childhood cancer awareness month. Whether you run, walk, donate, or sponsor, your involvement makes a difference.
Extra Information
For more information about the race, visit Noah's 5K Duck Dash/Walk.