Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K

Gainesville, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K

The course loops around the University of Florida campus, passing UF Health Shands Children's Hospital along the way. The organizers are upfront that it is not flat, with real uphill and downhill stretches throughout. Cheer zones are set up along the route, staffed by community partners. After the race, a post-race bash on the stadium's north lawn includes entertainment, activities, and community safety partners.

Packet pickup is available at a UF Health clinic on Williston Road before race day. Enter through the front of the building, past the flag poles, and follow the signage inside. Race-morning pickup opens early at the start site. Parking is available at a nearby arena lot and parking garage, both a short walk from the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

222finishers

19:51winner

37:58median

1:00:42cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Goodwin (19:51) · Cormac Davis (20:06) · Bosco Cheung (20:26)

The Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/14/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K

Will I finish last at the Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 222 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Children’s Miracle Network Dash and Bash 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:51 while the median finisher took 37:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.