About the 2026 PeDRA Dash for Discovery
The Dash for Discovery is tied to a pediatric skin disease research conference, so the crowd skews toward clinician-scientists, researchers, and their families alongside runners and walkers. The in-person option runs through Alexandria on foot, or you can swap the road for a group yoga session instead. The virtual window lets participants join from anywhere on their own schedule.
The in-person event runs alongside the conference, so the start area and check-in are built around that gathering. Packet pickup happens at check-in on race day. Runners can also choose a fundraising team aligned with a specific research focus area when they register, which is required but participation in actual fundraising is not.
