Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Davis Hill Dragon Dash

Holden, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Davis Hill Dragon Dash

The race starts and finishes at an elementary school, and that shapes the whole morning. Children running their own age-group race, strollers on the course, dogs on leashes alongside their owners: it is a genuinely mixed crowd, and the energy around the finish reflects that. Chip timing keeps things honest for those who want a real result.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race, with a race-morning window as a backup. Parking is off the main school entrance: arrivals are directed to a lot on Highland Street, which keeps the front of the school clear for 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.

5K · 2025 results

260finishers

19:50winner

40:11median

1:16:31cutoff

Top 3: Adam Gleason (19:50) · Bill Elliott (20:03) · Saint Cyr Dimanche (20:56)

The Davis Hill Dragon Dash has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K10/4/2026 12:00$30

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Common Questions About the Davis Hill Dragon Dash

Will I finish last at the Davis Hill Dragon Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Davis Hill Dragon Dash a good first 5K?

A field of 260 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Davis Hill Dragon Dash?

The 5K winner ran 19:50 while the median finisher took 40:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.