About the Dash for Dad
The course loops around Lake Hawkins, staying close to the water the whole way. The terrain is straightforward, without significant climbing, and the lake setting gives you something to look at the entire time. The race was started in memory of a father lost to cancer, and that origin is still at the center of it.
After finishing, the beach area at the lake stays open, so people tend to linger. Swimming and just sitting by the water are part of the day. Parking is included with registration, and the whole thing is set up so families can make an afternoon of it.
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Dash for Dad 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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.
5K Results · 2026
34finishers
19:04winner
36:21median
1:09:48cutoff
Top 3: Walker Fannin (19:04) · Garland Harroff (19:28) · Jack Kosmer (20:18)
10K Results · 2026
26finishers
46:11winner
1:06:58median
1:57:25cutoff
Top 3: Faith Hallmark (46:11) · Jacob Allen (49:21) · Justin Eaton (50:57)
1 Miles Results · 2026
12finishers
16:19winner
22:24median
35:48cutoff
Top 3: R. Masterson (16:19) · Jodi Masterson (16:47) · Dianne Mooney (19:37)
The Dash for Dad 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.
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
1 Mile6/19/2027 08:00$15
5K6/19/2027 08:00$35
10K6/19/2027 07:30$45
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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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