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 Support

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

🏃‍♀️ Race Details

• Course: Our 5K (3.1mi) course is a gentle loop through the scenic Greens Farms neighborhood in Westport.
• Location: The start and finish is on the GFA campus.
• Timing: Everyone running or walking this distance will be computer-timed and will be eligible for prizes & awards.

👶 Kids Fun Run

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

💲 Registration Fees

• Adults: $30 for 19 & over, $35 fees increase May 5-10.
• Youth: $22 for 18 & under.
• Fun Run: 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).

🏆 Awards

• Top Finisher Rewards: Our top three Male and Female finishers will receive $100, $75 & $50 gift cards.
• Age Group Awards: Awards will be given in the timed 5k for specified age groups.
• Special Awards: Ice cream gift cards donated by the Roherbasser family for youth finishers.

🔗 More 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 Information

• Timing: 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: *course map link Course Map

📍 Race Location

The event will take place at 35 Beachside Ave., Greens Farms, CT.

For more information and to register, visit The GFA Dragon Dash page.