Noah's 5K Duck Dash/Walk

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

• Food Truck: Just a pizza my mind (They will have a breakfast pizza option).
• Face Painting: Airbrush painting and pre-twisted balloons from Tiny Art Face Painting.

For more information about the race, visit Noah's 5K Duck Dash/Walk.