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 Are Encouraged and Welcome

🎉 Charity Partnership

The Dragon Dash has partnered with an education-based charity for many years. We will continue to support this great charity and the students it serves. You can help us carry on this tradition!

All donations will go directly to our beneficiary HORIZONS GFA. We appreciate your support and generosity.

🏅 Race 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

We will also host a short, free kids’ fun run before the 5K starts. If we have a high amount and wide range of kids, we may offer two different distances!

💰 Registration Fees

• Standard Fee: $30 for 19 & over
• Discounted Fee: $22 for 18 & under
• Increased Fees: $35/$25 fees increase May 5-10.
• Kids Fun Run: FREE for ages 9 yrs & younger only

📅 Event Calendar

• 2/1: Online Registration opens
• 4/27: Guaranteed shirt sizing ends. After that sizes are ‘as available’ and we may sell out prior.
• 5/5: Registration fees increase
• 5/9: Bib & shirt pickup at FLEET FEET in Westport from 3:30-5:30pm

🏁 Race Day Schedule - May 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)

📝 Registration Information

All registration is online including race day! No paper/no cash.

Remember: T-shirt sizing guaranteed ONLY until 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)

This is a great option for the 'free' kids run participants who do not receive a shirt and also for adults who'd like extra for friends & family.

🏆 5K Race/Walk Details

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

🏅 Awards Presented by Fleet Feet of Westport

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, 80+

🍦 Ice Cream Gift Cards

Special ice cream gift cards - donated by the Roherbasser family - will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place finisher boy & girl finisher in age groups 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18.

📞 Contact Information

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, email msrunningproductions@yahoo.com.

🌐 Race Information Link

For more information, visit the official race page: Dragon Dash Race Page