Donut Dash - Day of Guide

📍 Arrival Time

We recommend arriving 15-20 minutes early to get your dash number and mingle with friends and neighbors.
9:00 AM - Family warmups will start, which will lead us into the start of the dash

Head to the Check-In table, which will be located next to the finish line flags.
You’ll receive:
- Your race bib
- Safety pins

To make your morning easy and fun, bring/wear:

Running shoes & comfortable athletic clothing
Layers (the Donut Dash will not be canceled for weather!)
Water bottle — we will have some water, but ask that everyone try to bring their own reusable water bottles
Your sense of humor, excitement for your community + donut appetite 🍩

Optional but helpful:

Warmups will start at 9:00 am. We encourage everyone to participate
After warmups, we will begin the dash. We have a record number of participants this year, so we ask that everyone remember this IS NOT timed and that we start in 3 waves - Fast runners, joggers, and walkers
Listen for announcements, so you know when your group is lining up.

Get ready—donuts await!

After you finish your 1-mile dash, we will have coffee and donuts from Duck Donuts waiting for you. We ask that all participants take only one and wait until everyone has had their first before asking for more.

Please tag your Instagram pics @donutdasharlington so we can share the fun!
Don't forget to pick up your medal at the finish line! You earned it running up that hill!
Our Instagram is new this year; we will look to use this more next year for notifications and registration.

STREETS WILL NOT BE CLOSED. All participants must use the sidewalks and use caution when crossing streets
This is a neighborhood/community event with the sole purpose of bringing the community together to start our day off with Thanks to our community, friends, family, and neighbors.
This event is 100% volunteer-driven. We are not professionals; we are just a bunch of parents who love where we live and want to continue building this community.
Water - As noted earlier, we will have some water, but ask that everyone bring their own
Bathrooms - There will NOT be access to bathrooms, so please plan accordingly.
Volunteers will be stationed throughout the course—look for bright shirts and ask if you need help.
Streets will NOT be blocked - as noted when you signed up, we are asking that participants use the sidewalks and watch for cars. Parents, we ask that you stay with your kids while running to ensure they are staying safe.

The Donut Dash is a rain-or-shine event. In the case of severe weather, updates will be sent via email and posted to our website and social media.