Saturday - October 25, 2025Hosted by UConn basketball Legend – Donny Marshall

The 5K (3.1 miles) is a fun route for participants of all abilities. This flat, lollipop style course through the charming Farmington River Valley community of Simsbury features panoramic views of the river, local farms, Heublein Tower and the iconic Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge. USATF Certified Course: CT22013JHP*

*Great qualifying race for a seed card at the Manchester Road Race!

COURSE

The 5K will start in the same location as the Fitness Walk on Iron Horse Boulevard. It will begin on the east side of the median, near the intersection with Wilcox Street, about ¼ mile south of the Simsbury Performing Arts Center. Both the 5K and Fitness Walk will travel together for the first 0.5 miles.

All 5K participants should line up in the front, ahead of the walkers.

Click here for a detailed, downloadable Course Map

COURSE SUPPORT

MARKINGS:

• Yellow signs with blue arrows mark all turns
• All mile points are marked on the road and with signs
• Clocks at finish line and along the course

AMENITIES:

• Hydration (Water)
  • Pre/Post Race & Mile 1.7
  • Open cup service, handed out at arms length
  • Participants are encouraged to carry their own fluids
• Portalets: Pre/Post Race
• Medical personnel
• Event alert system notifications in the pre-race area and at the water station. More…

DIVISIONS & AWARDS

EVENT RECORDS:
Male: 16:46 – set by Ben Lanza in 2022
Female: 19:11 – set by Katie Edwards in 2023

DIVISIONS:

• Top 3 Overall Male and Female
• Male Age Group – 9 & under, and 5-year age groups from 10-80+
• Female Age Group – 9 & under, and 5-year age groups from 10-80+
• Clydesdale (men 200+lbs.)
• Athena (women 150+lbs.)

• Nonbinary/Genderqueer More…

• Para Athletes More…

AWARDS:

• Commemorative Awards to the Top 3 in each Division
• Overall and division awards based on gun time
• No “double dipping”

• To collect an award after race day, click here

This event is timed by Bay State Race Services and uses the B-Tag timing system (timing chip is attached to the back of your race bib). Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt.

COURSE LIMITS & REQUIREMENTS

Walkers welcome! Course limit is 1 hour and 20 minutes for the Donny’s Dash 5K. To finish within these time limits 5K participants must maintain a pace of approximately 26 minutes per mile. More…

Participants must be at least 5 years of age on race day to enter the 5K.