Discovery Dash 5K/10K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Looking to walk/run the most unusual course in the world? You’ll discover it on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Discovery Park of America.

The route meanders through a 50-acre heritage park that features a man-made river flowing through the extensively landscaped property, along with waterfalls, bridges and other water features. No place else can you dash by a 120-year-old church, an 1800s frontier settlement, a reproduction of a town from the early 19th Century and a complete vintage train station.

From dynamic race day check-in and pre-race entertainment to the dramatic inflatable archway finish line, finisher’s certificates and winner’s medals, you won’t want to miss a moment.

Awards are presented in the 5K and 10K for males and females in the age categories of:

12 and under
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 and over

2025 Schedule:

6:30-7:45 a.m. – Registration 

8:00 a.m. – 10K begins

8:30 a.m. – 5K begins

9:00 a.m. - 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run begins

9:30 a.m. – Awards Ceremony

Registration for the 5K and 1-mile fun run prior to July 31 is $25 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two free admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning August 1, the registration fee will be increased to $30 dollars, and race T-shirts will be available only while supplies last. Registration for the 10K prior to July 31 is $30 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two free admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning August 1, the registration fee will be increased to $35 dollars, and race T-shirts will be available only while supplies last. 

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