Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run

Towson, MD

Opens Aug 3, 2026Annual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile50 Yards

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

About the Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run

This is a school fundraiser run that takes place on and around the campus of Notre Dame Prep in Towson, with distance options for serious runners and short courses for younger kids. The route starts and finishes in front of the school, so the crowd is mostly families connected to the community, which shapes the feel of the morning.

Parking is free on campus, with overflow spots nearby and a walking path that leads down from the upper lot to the start line. Packet pickup details are on the main race page alongside course maps and finish line festival information.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

298finishers

18:56winner

32:38median

1:05:45cutoff

Top 3: David McDonnell (18:56) · John Ford (19:08) · Hannah Koontz (19:21)

The Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

Just Signing up for the T-Shirt (Must be Picked Up at NDP)9/27/2026 08:30$25

5K9/27/2026 08:30$30

1 Mile9/27/2026 08:35$30

50 Yards9/27/2026 08:40$20

Virtual 5K or One-Mile Walk (Shirt will be mailed)9/27/2026 08:40$30

Blazer Dash: Pay It Forward T-Shirt (Buy a shirt. Donate it back. Help a future Blazer.)9/27/2026 08:40$30

Kick Off to Reunion Package (Alumnae Classes ending in 2 & 7 Only)9/27/2026 08:40$30

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Common Questions About the Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run

Will I finish last at the Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run a good first 5K?

A field of 298 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 Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:56 while the median finisher took 32:38. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.