GFA Dragon Dash

🏃‍♀️ The Dragon Dash is back!

We have a great, scenic & friendly course that the whole family can enjoy. Invite friends and neighbors, and join the GFA community for our gentle 5K (3.1mi) run (or walk) on Saturday, May 10.

🌟 All Abilities Encouraged

ALL ABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED and WELCOME.

🎗️ Support a Charity

• Partnership: The Dragon Dash has partnered with an education-based charity for many years.
• Beneficiary: All donations will go directly to our beneficiary HORIZONS GFA.
• Gratitude: We appreciate your support and generosity.

🏞️ Course Details

Our 5K (3.1mi) course is a gentle loop through the scenic Greens Farms neighborhood in Westport. Much of the second half is on a quiet street overlooking the Long Island Sound. The start and finish is on the GFA campus. Everyone running or walking this distance will be computer-timed and will be eligible for prizes & awards.

👦👧 Kids Fun Run

• Free Event: We will also host a short, free kids’ fun run before the 5K starts.
• Potential Distances: If we have a high number and wide range of kids we may offer two different distances!
• Fundraising: All funds raised will benefit Horizons GFA, our student-based charity partner.

💰 Registration Fees

Registration Fees: 5K $30 for 19 & over, $22 for 18 & under. Fees increase May 5-10.

Kids Fun Run Scamper FREE for ages 9 yrs & younger only.

📅 Event Calendar

• 2/1: Online Registration opens.
• 4/27: Guaranteed shirt sizing ends.
• 5/5: Registration fees increase.
• 5/9: Bib & shirt pickup at FLEET FEET in Westport from 3:30-5:30pm.

🏁 Race Day Schedule

• 5/10 7:45am: On the GFA campus - Bib & shirt pickup, online registration available.
• 8:45am: Free kids run(s) starts.
• 9:00am: Start - 5K timed run & walk - all abilities encouraged! Snacks to follow.
• 10:00am: Awards distribution (or sooner if results are available).

🔗 Important Information

ALL REGISTRATION IS ONLINE INCLUDING RACE DAY! No paper/no cash.

Remember that all T-shirt sizing guaranteed ONLY TILL 4/27. Registering after that may not have a shirt available.

👕 Shirt Store

Extra youth and adult sized shirts will be available for just $10 - must order by 4/27. Paid registered entries have a shirt included.

🏆 5K Race/Walk Details

• Timing: The participants will be computer timed AND ELIGIBLE for awards.
• Course: The course is fast, scenic on quiet roads & accurately measured.
• Water Station: There will be a water station at 1.2 miles.
• Course Map: Course Map

🏅 Awards

Our top three Male and Female finishers will receive $100, $75 & $50 gift cards. Awards will be given in the timed 5K for the first place male and female in age groups 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+.

SPECIAL ICE CREAM GIFT CARDS will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finisher boy & girl finisher in age groups 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18.

📫 Contact Us

Please click on our ‘Event Info’ tab at the top left of this page. More details for our events are found there.

Join us and become a sponsor/partner in our fundraising efforts. Many opportunities are available.

Race Director: Marty Schaivone has 35 years of experience managing over 30 running events each year which help to raise over $250,000 for local charities. For more information & other event details - msrunningproductions@yahoo.com.