Dogwood Dash

🏃‍♂️ COURSE

• Overview: A beautiful scenic loop course (3.1 miles) on paved trails through the Boone County Arboretum.

📅 PACKET PICK-UP & REGISTRATION

• Date: Pick up your race number and packet on Friday, April 25th from 12:00pm - 6:00pm at Tri-State Running (Florence Location).
• Race Day: Registration on Saturday morning, beginning at 7:30am.

💰 ENTRY FEES (ALL CATEGORIES)

• Pre-registration: $25.00 (No shirt).
• Pre-registration with shirt: $35.00.
• Race Day: $30.00 (No shirt).

👶 ENTRY FEE KIDS FUN RUN

• Pre-registration and Race Day: $5.00 (No shirt).
• Pre-registration with shirt: $15.00.

🎉 INTERESTED IN FREE ENTRY?

• Work our Dig in the Dirt Volunteer Day on Tuesday, April 16, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and receive a free entry (no shirt).
• Entry form will be completed at the conclusion of volunteering.

🗓️ RACE DAY REGISTRATION

• Location: Opens at 7:30 a.m. at the Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union KY.
• Note: Please, no strollers or dogs in race.

📍 DIRECTIONS

• From Interstate 75: Take KY 18, Exit 181, and head west toward Burlington.
• Travel: Approximately 3 miles, exit on the right, then turn left over top of KY 18 onto Camp Ernst Road.
• Continue: Go 4.5 miles. Boone County Arboretum at Central Park is on the left.

👧👦 KIDS FUN RUN

• Eligibility: Kids 7 and under, immediately following completion of 5K.

🏆 5K RUN CATEGORIES

• Age Groups: Male and Female: 15/under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80/over.

🚶‍♀️ 5K WALKERS

• Age Groups: Male & Female: 29/under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80/over.
• Note: Walkers must walk the entire distance.
• Running: Any participant who plans on running through any part of the course must register as a runner.

🏅 AWARDS

• Overall Awards: Top 2 overall males and females, runners and walkers. Overall award winners are not eligible for age division awards.
• Age Category Awards: The top two females/males in each age category win an award.
• Provider: Awards provided by Tri-State Running Company.

🍉 FOLLOWING THE RACE

• Refreshments: Available after the race.
• Awards: Distributed at the event.
• Door Prizes: Participant door prizes will be offered.

📊 RESULTS

• Online Posting: Official race results will be posted online and can be found at https://bcarboretum.org/events/dogwood-dash.

🤝 TO VOLUNTEER

• Sign Up: Visit this link to volunteer.

🌐 EVENT DETAILS

• Date: April 26, 2025
• Location: 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union, KY
• Race URL: Dogwood Dash 5K