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Welcome to the 2026 Devon Elementary Dragon Dash 5K and 1 mile family fun run/walk! Whether you are a seasoned runner or new to the sport, this is an event for everyone who wants to support Devon Elementary and the great kids who go there! Please join Sparky the Dragon for a fun filled event with 5K race,1 mile family fun run/walk, pre-race stretch provided by a local fitness organization, playtime at the park, local food vendors, music, race sponsors, and much more! We look forward to seeing you there!

This event raises funds for the Devon Elementary School PTO, a non-profit organization. Funds raised are used for the enrichment programs and events that Devon Elementary puts on for its children thought the school year. These activities include assemblies, Arts Express Week, Cultural Arts presentations, school materials such as sports equipment, after school club scholarships, field trip support, and much more. Additionally, the PTO gifts the school something new and innovative every year to continue to enhance the children’s learning experience.

Consider becoming a Sponsor to support our amazing students by clicking "Sponsor" above!

• Participants who register by Sunday May 17th will receive a free Devon Dash 5K shirt. Registration is also available on race day without a t-shirt. Race packet pickup will be on Friday June 5th from 8:30am-9:30am & 3:00-5:00 pm in the Devon Elementary School parking lot located at 400 S. Fairfield Road, Devon, PA. Please contact race director if other accommodations need to be made for pickup

• Questions? Contact Race Director - Rachael Chiappini at [email protected]

To view pictures from the 2025 Dragon Dash, please visit : https://jessicahindsphotography.pixieset.com/dragonrace/

Fertility Dreams Foundation 2nd Annual Charity 5K and a 1-mile fun run to raise awareness and funds for couples struggling with infertility, with all proceeds going directly to Fertility Dreams Foundation. We are so grateful to have Shady Grove Fertility as our Platinum Sponsor!

Kids Fun Run, face painting, and raffles. Sign up by 5/1/26 to guarantee a race t-shirt!

Location:

Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087

The location of the event will take place by the All-Abilities playground

Course Map

Event Schedule:

7:45 am Check-in and Race Day Registration opens

8:55 am Opening Ceremony

9:00 am Kids Race start

9:10 am 5K Starts

9:15 am 1 Mile Family Walk starts

10:20 am Closing Ceremonies

Race Results:

Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com

Questions:

Contact: Race Director – Jen Grifo: 267-885-5301; [email protected]

The mission of FDF is to support and advocate infertility awareness. Our goal is to raise enough money to grant another deserving couple this year.

This is a family friendly event, with raffle table, snacks and lots of smiles!

Bryn Mawr Running Company presents the 16th Annual Midsummer 5k Race Series.

The 5k race will take place in the quiet and safe neighborhood surrounding South Ardmore Park, Wynnewood Pa on the second Thursday evening of each Summer month. The course will consist of 3 circuits on a slightly rolling course called the “Ardmore Loop.” Awards will be provided for in each race for overall runners and age groups winners by the Bryn Mawr Running/Racing Company and Brooks. There will also be scoring for those who complete all three races. Runners will accumulate points in overall male/female categories along with their age group categories. Awards for the 3 combined races will be provided by one of our sponsors.

The event will be again be chip timed using the MYLAPS Run BibTag System by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co. Brooks Podium Technical Midsummer Series T-shirts will be distributed at the JULY race or during race packet pickup the night before.

REGISTRATION IS DISCOUNTED WHEN YOU CHOOSE ALL 3 EVENTS.

After each race there will be an after party, at our new locatoin McSorley's Ardmore, 2330 Haverford Rd, Ardmore, PA 19003. Bring in your race bib for one complimentary beverage on us!

Please bring the whole family! A very popular kids race in South Ardmore Park will precede the 5K!

Race proceeds will benefit Children’s and Shriner's Hospitals of Philadelphia, Lower Merion Parks and Recreation and the Bryn Mawr Running Club will also be beneficiaries. Since 2010, we have raised over $65,000 for these charities!!

Please be aware that summer evening races are at the mercy of pop up thunderstorms. We will run rain or shine, if lightning, we'll hold off until it clears. If it's an ongoing storm, we'll postpone. There are NO REFUNDS. howeve you can purchase race insurnace when registering.

Packet Pickup:

PPU will open at 6 pm on site at each race.

The Broomall Rotary has been performing community service work since 1961. The race proceeds fund the Broomall Rotary's local charitable service projects.

The Broomall Rotary's Firecracker 5K is a 5 kilometer running event that will precede the Marple-Newtown 4th of July Parade. The parade and race day is Friday, July 4, 2025.

For all event details please visit: https://www.firecracker5krun.com/

Packet Pickup: Saturday, June 29, 11AM - 2PM and Thursday, July 3, 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Running Place in Newtown Square, and 8AM - 9AM the day of the race at the race tent at Broomall Fire Company driveway apron.

Prizes: Top 3 M&F - Overall; Top 3 M&F - by age group- 14 & Under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

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