Rankin Lake Park, Gastonia NC
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
🍩 Race Overview
- Date: November 1, 2025
- Location: Rankin Lake Park, Gastonia, NC
- Registration: Sign up here
- Survey: We are so thankful that you joined us for this year's Donut Dash. This is a link to the survey, if you would like to participate and give us some feedback to make next year even better: Feedback Survey
🤝 Community Impact
- Goal: To encourage healthy, long-lasting relationships between community members and officers.
- Funds: Money raised will be funneled back into the City of Gastonia.
- Events: Proceeds support officer-led events including Angels in Blue, Shop with a Cop, and more.
- Partnership: Fostering connections within the community.
🏃♂️ Race Details
- 5K Challenge: Runners must eat 6 glazed donuts approximately 1/2 way through the race.
- Race Options: Choose between Donut Dash 5K, Donut free 5K, Mini-Donut Fun Run, and Donut free Fun Run.
- Children's Discount: $10 discount for children 12 and under at checkout.
- Shirts: Race shirts are guaranteed to participants who register by October 2nd: after that, first come first served.
🏅 Awards
- Overall Winners: Male and Female Overall Winner.
- Age Category Awards: First place Male and Female in each age category: 9 and under: 10-14: 15-19: 20-29: 30-39: 40-49: 50-59: 60-69: 70-79: 80 and over.
📞 Contact Information
- Emily Burr: 980-522-3930
- Tonya Taylor: 980-925-3452
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