About the Wacky Dash 5K
The course follows a trail along Lake Wilderness, passing through an arboretum on an out-and-back route that starts and ends inside the park. The path is trail-style, suitable for jogging strollers, and the surroundings are genuinely pretty. There are activity stops along the way, so people tend to spread out rather than race through.
Parking is at Lake Wilderness Park, and the organizers suggest arriving early and carpooling. Packet pickup runs the evening before at a location to be announced, with race-morning pickup also available. After the finish, a business expo sets up in the park with local vendors and organizations sticking around for a while.
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