Tue, May 4, 2027

Dash & Dine 5k Run Series

Boulder, CO

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after May 4, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Dash & Dine 5k Run Series

The course runs at Boulder Reservoir, a setting that opens up around you in a way most road 5ks do not. It doubles as an official qualifier for the Bolder Boulder, so people treat it seriously, but the field mixes first-timers with seasoned racers on the same course, on a weeknight, which keeps things grounded.

After the race, everyone sticks around. There is a post-race dinner, an awards ceremony, and a raffle, all at the reservoir. It is the kind of evening where you end up staying longer than you planned.

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Dash & Dine 5k Run Series 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

176finishers

16:32winner

26:14median

50:09cutoff

Top 3: Kirk WEBB (16:32) · Eisen DACUS (16:40) · Samuel GURARIE (17:23)

The Dash & Dine 5k Run Series has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4-Pack Series Bundle5/4/2027 18:30$120

5K5/4/2027 18:30$35

5K5/11/2027 18:30$35

5K5/18/2027 18:30$35

5K5/25/2027 18:30$35

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Common Questions About the Dash & Dine 5k Run Series

Will I finish last at the Dash & Dine 5k Run Series?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 26:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dash & Dine 5k Run Series a good first 5K?

It is a small race (176 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dash & Dine 5k Run Series?

The 5K winner ran 16:32 while the median finisher took 26:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.