2025 Explorer Dash 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run

Saturday, March 23, 2024 Past event

9:30 AM EDT

Decatur, Georgia

$30.00–$40.00 · 2 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the 2025 Explorer Dash 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Decatur, Dekalb! Kicking off at 8:30 a.m., the 5K race will take you on a scenic journey through the picturesque Avondale Estates, featuring rolling hills and a thrilling downhill finish. This event not only promotes healthy living but also supports The Museum School's PTO/Foundation, making it a great opportunity to come together as a community for a worthy cause. Runners will compete for medals in various categories, and it's even a qualifying event for the prestigious Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race!

For those looking for a more leisurely experience, the 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 9:30 a.m., providing a perfect chance for families to participate together. All Fun Run finishers will receive a medal, making it a memorable day for everyone involved. Be sure to register by February 28, 2025, to secure your T-shirt and swag bag! Join us rain or shine for a day filled with excitement, community spirit, and a commitment to healthy living!

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2024 Explorer Dash 5k (AJC Peachtree Qualifier)

Includes T-shirt and Swag Bag

Early Bird Deadline is February 10th! Register by Feb. 28 to receive a goody-filed tote bag and t-shirt. It is an AJC Peachtree Qualifying event! PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP will be held and Big Peach Running Co.-Decatur on March 22nd from 12:30-7:30pm. RACE DAY CHECK IN: Race check-in will begin at 7:15 A.M. for both races. Check-in will close at 8:15A.M. for 5K and close at 9:15 A.M. for the 1-Mile Fun Run race. RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Runners may register for either race beginning at 7:15 A.M. on the day of the event. The onsite prices for the races will be $30.00 for the 1-mile race and $40.00 for the 5K. No registration forms will be accepted after 8:10 A. M. for the 5K and 9:00 A.M. for the 1-mile on race day. If paying with cash, ONLY EXACT CHANGE will be accepted. Race day registrants are not guaranteed to get a goody bag. *Participants for 5K race will be timed using timing chips. The awards ceremony for the top finishers of the 1 mile and 5K race will be held at the conclusion of the 1-Mile Fun Run. The top finishers in the following age divisions will receive awards for the 5K race: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. Awards will also be given for the overall male winner and overall female winner of the 5K race. The USATF Certificate # is GA22052WC. Race was measured from the right lane. Runners must stay in right lane on the course. 5K Out and Back Race Route - Start 923 Forrest Blvd -Turn right out of parking lot - Proceed up Forrest Blvd towards Wiltshire - Turn left onto Wiltshire - Turn left onto Sussex Ave. - Turn left on Dartmouth Ave. - Go straight to go up Clarendon Place - Turn left on Clarendon Ave. - Turn right onto Kingstone - Turn right onto Berkely - Turn left on Wiltshire - Turnaround at sign/cone on Wiltshire - Retrace race route back to TMS parking lot to finish line

8:30 AM EDT

$40.00

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2024 Explorer Dash 1-Mile Fun Run

Includes T-shirt and Swag Bag

Early Bird Deadline is February 10th! Register by Feb. 28 to receive a goody-filed bag and t-shirt. PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP will be held and Big Peach Running Co.-Decatur on March 22nd from 12:30-7:30pm. RACE CHECK IN: Race check in will begin at 7:15 A.M. for both races. Check in will close at 9:15 A.M. for the 1-mile race. RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Runners may register for either race beginning at 7:15A.M. on the day of the event. The onsite prices for the races will be $30.00 for the 1-mile race and $40.00 for the 5K. If you are paying with cash, it must be EXACT CHANGE ONLY. No registration forms will be after 9:15 A.M. for the 1 mile. Race day registrants are not guaranteed a goody bag. The awards ceremony for the top finishers of the 1 mile will be given at the conclusion of the race. Awards will be given for the top 3 overall male and female winners of the 1 Mile Fun Run. All Fun Run finishers will get a medal. Runners must be wearing a Fun Run Bib in order to receive a Fun Run Medal at the finish line. Fun run is not a timed event. Fun Run Route - Start at parking lot -Turn right on Forrest Blvd. - Proceed down Forrest Blvd towards Wiltshire - Turn left onto Wiltshire - Turn left on Sussex - Turn left onto Dartmouth - Continue down Dartmouth towards Willis Park - Racers will cut through park and end at the Museum School through park gate

9:30 AM EDT

$30.00

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Organiser's description

The Museum School PTO and Foundation are proud to present the Annual Explorer Dash 5K and 1-mile Fun Run event on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This is a family-fun event that raises awareness about The Museum School and unites our community through the importance of incorporating healthy living and eating habits into our everyday life. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Museum School PTO/Foundation and the continued progress of our school.

The 5K is a scenic course which winds through Avondale Estates and passes by the Avondale Lake. It is an out and back course with rolling hills and a downhill finish. The 5K will begin at 8:30 A.M. next to the TMS gym on Forrest Blvd. Race medals are being given to the top M/F overall 5K finishers and top finishers in every age category of 5K. THE 5K IS AN ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION PEACHTREE ROAD RACE QUALIFYING EVENT! The USATF Certificate # is GA22052WC. Race was measured from the right lane. Runners must stay in right lane on the course. The 1-mile Fun Run will start at 9:30 A.M. next to the TMS gym on Forrest Blvd. All Fun Run finishers (with Bib) will get a Fun Run medal! The Fun Run is not a timed event.

No dogs allowed on the racecourse.

T-SHIRTS AND SWAG BAGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY FEB. 28, 2025. THERE ARE NO T-SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER AFTER FEB. 25. The last day to register online for the 1 Mile and 5K is March 19. Race Day Registrants are not guaranteed a goody bag.

The race will be held rain or shine. Please be sure to check the local weather forecast and dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

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