Beaver Dash 5k
Event summary
Participants can look forward to a festive atmosphere filled with delicious food, live entertainment, and plenty of activities for the whole family. Each registration includes a chip-timed race entry, a coveted Beaver Dash 5K T-shirt, and access to a scrumptious buffet at the Thirsty Beaver. Plus, there are exciting awards for the fastest finishers and team competitions, making this event a perfect blend of competition and camaraderie! Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day that promises to create lasting memories—join us and make a difference while celebrating health and community spirit!
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Races
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Adult 5k Run / Walk
Incl. $4.90 Fee & Adult T-Shirt
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: - Chip timed race entry - Full access to our post-race BUFFET at the Thirsty Beaver - Official Beaver Dash 5k t-shirt - please specify t-shirt size when registering - Official race swag bag packed with goodies - $5 Thirsty Beaver Gift Card for anyone who registers with a TEAM - Complimentary liquor samples (21+ participants only) at our post-race party - Light breakfast refreshments at pre-race registration - Award ceremony, live entertainment, raffles, games + more! - Live race results via text message + email - Free race photos sent directly to athletes
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$44.90
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Youth 5k Run / Walk (ages 12 & under)
Incl. $3.00 Fee & Youth T-Shirt
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: - Chip timed race entry - Full access to our post-race BUFFET at the Thirsty Beaver - Official Beaver Dash 5k t-shirt - please specify t-shirt size when registering - Official race swag bag packed with goodies - $5 Thirsty Beaver Gift Card for anyone who registers with a TEAM - Light breakfast refreshments at pre-race registration - Award ceremony, live entertainment, raffles, games + more! - Live race results via text message + email - Free race photos sent directly to athletes
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$28.00
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Adult Spectator BUFFET-ONLY Ticket
Incl. $3.00 Fee &
Attending this 5k event as a fan? Spectators need to eat too! Skip the hassle of waiting for a food order & take advantage of this full access pass to our Thirsty Beaver BUFFET at the post-race party! TICKET INCLUDES: - Post-race party featuring an award ceremony, live entertainment, raffles, games & much more! - Full buffet access
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$21.00
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Youth Spectator BUFFET-ONLY Ticket (ages 12 & under)
Incl. $3.00 Fee &
Attending this 5k event as a fan? Spectators need to eat too! Skip the hassle of waiting for a food order & take advantage of this full access pass to our Thirsty Beaver BUFFET at the post-race party! TICKET INCLUDES: - Post-race party featuring an award ceremony, live entertainment, raffles, games & much more! - Full buffet access
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$16.00
Organiser's description
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR A DAY FULL OF FUN! THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT THE SMITHFIELD MUNICIPAL ICE RINK + END AT THE THIRSTY BEAVER HOMETOWN PUB & GRUB WHERE OUR POST-RACE PARTY WILL BE HELD.
FESTIVITIES WILL FEATURE A THIRSTY BEAVER BUFFET FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, AWARD CEREMONY, LIVE DJ, RAFFLES, GAMES, BEER + MUCH MORE!
BUFFET TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FOR ALL NON-PARTICIPANTS. LIGHT BREAKFAST REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT RACE DAY CHECK-IN.
WALKERS + BABY STROLLERS WELCOME!
REGISTRATION INCLUDES...
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CHIP TIMED RACE ENTRY
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FULL ACCESS TO OUR POST-RACE BUFFET AT THE THIRSTY BEAVER!
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OFFICIAL BEAVER DASH 5K RACE T-SHIRT - _PLEASE SPECIFY T-SHIRT SIZE WHEN REGISTERING_
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OFFICIAL BEAVER DASH 5K RACE SWAG BAG PACKED WITH GOODIES + POST-RACE RAFFLE TICKET
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$5 THIRSTY BEAVER GIFT CARD FOR ANYONE WHO REGISTERS WITH A TEAM
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COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGE SAMPLES AT POST RACE PARTY (21+)
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LIGHT BREAKFAST REFRESHMENTS AT PRE-RACE REGISTRATION
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AWARD CEREMONY, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, RAFFLES, GAMES + MORE!
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LIVE RACE RESULTS VIA TEXT MESSAGE + EMAIL
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FREE RACE PHOTOS SENT DIRECTLY TO ATHLETES
LOCATION
START & REGISTRATION:
SMITHFIELD MUNICIPAL ICE RINK - _101 PLEASANT VIEW AVE. SMITHFIELD, RI 02917_
FINISH & POST-RACE PARTY:
THE THIRSTY BEAVER SMITHFIELD - _45 CEDAR SWAMP RD. SMITHFIELD, RI 02917_
TEAM COMPETITION
UNLIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER TEAM - MINIMUM OF (5) TEAM MEMBERS REQUIRED.
_ *NOTE: TEAM MEMBERS CANNOT COMPETE FOR MULTIPLE TEAMS_
THREE TEAMS WILL WIN...
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FASTEST TEAM - BASED ON THE COMBINED TIMES OF THE TEAM'S (3) FASTEST FINISHERS - FASTEST TEAM TIME WINS!
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TEAM PARTICIPATION AWARD - TEAM WITH THE MOST MEMBERS WHO RACE
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TEAM SPIRIT AWARD - ONE TEAM THAT DEMONSTRATES THE MOST TEAM SPIRIT (CAN INCLUDE SPECTATORS + VOLUNTEERS)
BENEFITS OF JOINING A TEAM...
PRIZES, BRAGGING RIGHTS + EACH TEAM MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A $5 THIRSTY BEAVER GIFT CARD WHICH CAN BE CLAIMED AT PACKET PICK-UP
AWARDS
$100 CASH PRIZE FOR THE OVERALL TOP MALE + FEMALE FINISHERS!
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS TO THE TOP (3) MALE + FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE DIVISION
*UPDATED AGE DIVISIONS:
18 & UNDER I 19-29 I 30-39 I 40-49 I 50-59 I 60+
RACE SCHEDULE
RACE DAY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023
PACKET PICKUP: 7:00AM - 8:45AM AT THE SMITHFIELD MUNICIPAL ICE RINK
_ *IN-PERSON RACE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY_
RACE START: 9:00AM
AFTER-PARTY: THE PARTY STARTS WHEN THE RACE FINISHES AT THE THIRSTY BEAVER!
PARTY, FOOD & DRINKS
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
WHEN THE 5K ENDS, THE PARTY IS JUST GETTING STARTED! FESTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AWARD CEREMONY, RAFFLES, GAMES + MORE!
BEAVER BUFFET
BECAUSE THERE'S NO BETTER WAY TO CONCLUDE A 5K! ENJOY A FULL THIRSTY BEAVER BUFFET AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL FOOD VENDORS! FOOD FEE INCLUDED IN ATHLETE REGISTRATION - BUFFET TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FOR ALL SPECTATORS.
_ . *PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ALLERGIES / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS AT REGISTRATION SO WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ACCORDINGLY._
ARE YOU A LOCAL VENDOR? CONTACT US TO JOIN IN THE RACE DAY FUN!
DRINKS
RUNNERS (21+) WILL RECEIVE FREE ALCOHOL SAMPLES BY LOCAL VENDORS AT OUR POST-RACE PARTY.
*_BRING YOUR ID TO PACKET PICK-UP IF YOU PLAN ON ENJOYING AN ICE COLD POST-RACE BEER._
OTHER DRINKS WILL INCLUDE WATER, JUICES AND SODAS FROM THE THIRSTY BEAVER
FEES
ADULTS
REGISTRATION: $40 I IN-PERSON / DAY-OF: $45
YOUTH (AGES 12 & UNDER)
REGISTRATION: $25 I IN-PERSON / DAY-OF: $30
_*BRING YOUR ID TO PACKET PICKUP IF YOU PLAN ON ENJOYING YOUR FREE POST-RACE BEER!_
_**PRE-REGISTERED MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT / GUARDIAN. THE PARENT / GUARDIAN MUST SIGN A WAIVER ON BEHALF OF THE MINOR AT PACKET PICKUP._
PARKING
PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ICE RINK AT VINCENT J. GALLAGHER MIDDLE SCHOOL - _10 INDIAN RUN TRAIL, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917 _AS WELL AS A SECONDARY LOT AT ANNA M. MCCABE SCHOOL - _100 PLEASANT VIEW AVE. SMITHFIELD, RI 02917_
PLEASE FOLLOW RACE DAY SIGNAGE FOR FURTHER PARKING INSTRUCTION
_*WHILE BOTH THE START + FINISH OF THE RACE ARE IN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS, RACE DAY SHUTTLES WILL WE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS THEM._
RESTROOMS
RESTROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE INSIDE THE SMITHFIELD ICE RINK AT THE REGISTRATION AREA / RACE START.
RESTROOMS WILL BE LOCATED INSIDE THE THIRSTY BEAVER AT THE FINISH AREA.
REFUNDS
PLEASE UNDERSTAND WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ISSUE REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. PLEASE ENSURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023 PRIOR TO REGISTRATION. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU MUST WITHDRAW, YOUR PACKET WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE TO RETRIEVE AT ALL PICKUP OPPORTUNITIES.
Location
45 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield, 02917, RI, United States
Beaver Dash 5k
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