Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash and Bash

🏃‍♂️Race Overview

Name: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash & Bash: Supporting Pediatric Trauma Services at UF Health
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 8:00 a.m.
Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Stadium North Lawn, 157 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville, FL 32611

🏅Event Details

• Time: The race will be on May 17th, 2025 from 8am-12pm at the University of Florida.
• Race Route: This event will comprise a 5K race around the University of Florida, passing by UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, and a post-race “bash.”
• Cheer Zones: Along the race route, partners and community members will be engaging with you through “cheer zones.”
• Medals & T-Shirts: All participants will receive a finisher medal and t-shirt if they register by May 1.

💰Fundraising Opportunity

Please consider joining us as a fundraiser for this event too! As a nonprofit hospital, UF Health Shands Children's Hospital relies on community support to deliver the world-class care we are known for. Your support can make an incredible impact on the lives of children and families who come to us for advanced medical treatment.

🗓️Event Schedule

• 7:00 a.m. - Registration & Pre-Registrations Opens
• 7:30 a.m. - Warm-up led by D1 Training Gainesville
• 7:45 a.m. - Pre-Race Remarks
• 8:00 a.m. - 5K Race Start & Bash Begins
• 8:45 a.m. - Awards ceremony
• 12:00 p.m. - Bash concludes

👕Tee Shirts

Shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registered participants before May 1st. Shirts are not guaranteed on race day to anyone that registers after May 1st.

🏆Awards

Awards will be provided to the top male, female, and non-binary individuals in the following age groups: 10 & under, 11-13, 14-18, 19-24, 25-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66+.

📦Packet Pick-Up

UF Health Professional Park - 3300 SW Williston Rd. Gainesville, FL 32608 (Room B116). Enter through the front entrance of the building (by the flag poles) and there will be a security desk & directional signage to the pick-up room.

When to pick-up your packet: Thursday (5/15/2025) from 10:30am-5:30pm OR Friday (5/16/2025) from 1:30pm-5:30pm.

Day of Event: If you are unable to come ahead of the race day, you can pick-up day of starting at 7am.

🚗Day of Registration & Parking

Packet pickup will take place on race day at the race site from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

Parking: Parking is plentiful at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center parking lot and garage. The race starts and ends at the same location.

⏱️Timing & Scoring

Race will be timed with chip-timing. Results will be live on the race registration website upon finish of the race.

❓FAQ

• Course Length: The 5K is 3.1 miles. Please note that this is not a flat course as the race route consists of uphill/downhill components.
• Timing System: The race uses an electronic timing system that records race time and place. Each individual competing in the 5K is required to use the race chip.
• Results: Official results are posted for the top runners in each category and are available for on-site inquiries.
• Strollers: Yes, nurturing future generations of runners is a priority, but be mindful of the more competitive runners.

For additional information on regulations and other queries, please refer to the official race website: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash and Bash.