Dashing Whippets Summer 2024 Track Meet

Saturday, June 1, 2024 Past event
9:45 AM EDT
New York
Free–$32.80 · 11 races
5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of racing at the Dashing Whippets Summer 2024 Track Meet, taking place on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, in the vibrant city of New York! This exciting event kicks off at 8:30 AM with the Jessyca Scarpone 5000 race, followed by a series of thrilling competitions including relays, mile runs, and sprints. Participants of all ages are welcome, with registration fees set at just $25, which covers unlimited events, or only $5 for high school students! Plus, every runner will receive a complimentary pair of Bombas socks and a stylish custom tote bag.

Not only is this meet USATF sanctioned and officiated by a certified official, but it's also a wonderful opportunity to support the charity partner, EVLovesNYC, a dedicated food bank serving hot meals to food-insecure New Yorkers. With a range of events stretching from the 100 meters for kids to the distance medley relay, there's something for everyone. Gather your friends and family to cheer you on, and let’s make a difference together while enjoying a fantastic day of athletics!

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Races

  • The Jessyca Scarpone 5000

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    8:30 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • Cheribundi 4 x 200 m relay

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    9:45 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • The Bakline Mile

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    9:45 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • 400 M

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    9:45 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • Kids 100 m

    9:45 AM EDT

    Free

    Entries closed
  • 800 M

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    9:45 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • Distance medley relay (1200 400 800 1600)

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    Relay event with 1200, 400, 800, and 1600 meter legs.

    9:45 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • The Bakline 4 x 400 m

    Incl. $2.50 Fee &

    9:45 AM EDT

    $27.50

    Entries closed
  • Adult Meet Registration

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Tote Bag!

    9:45 AM EDT

    $32.80

    Entries closed
  • Kids Meet Registration (100 m race only)

    9:45 AM EDT

    Free

    Entries closed
  • Youth Meet Registration (under-19 only, full meet access)

    Incl. $1.60 Fee &

    9:45 AM EDT

    $11.60

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Join us for the 2024 edition of the Dashing Whippets https://www.dashingwhippets.org track meet, in support of charity partner EVLovesNYC https://www.evloves.nyc (more info below)! This year's event will take place on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, with the first race starting at 8:30 am (please arrive at 8:00 if you are participating in the 5000). The meet is USATF sanctioned and will be officiated by USATF official Chris Forti. The full event list is below.



The event registration fee of $25 ($30 day of) covers AS MANY EVENTS AS YOU WANT TO RUN and also a free custom tote bag!.

High school students (under age 19) can register for the meet for only $5 ($10 day of). Kids register for the 100 m for free. No tote bag included for discounted youth or kids' registrations.



All attendees will receive a free pair of Bombas socks!



EVENT LIST

* 8:30am The Jessyca Scarpone 5000
* 9:45am 4 x 200 m relay
* 1 Mile Run
* 400 m
* Kids 100 m
* 800 m
* Distance medley relay (1200 400 800 1600)
* 4 x 400 m relay



Events after the 4 x 200 relay will proceed on a rolling schedule. Please arrive well ahead of your event(s) to ensure you are checked in and ready to race.



All events will have significant prizes!



ABOUT EVLOVESNYC



EVLovesNYC, a not-for-profit food bank in the East Village, has been making delicious, hot meals for food-insecure New Yorkers since COVID began. We are lean and scrappy: 100% volunteer-powered and operating on private donations with no city, state or federal money. We turn out nutritious and tasty meals for around $2.30 each and share them for free with the people that need them most. We work with dozens of partner organizations mutual aids, churches, community fridges, mosques, a lady with a card table in Washington Square Park. Our partners pick up boxes of our meals and distribute them to those in need throughout the city from the Bronx to Brownsville, from eastern Queens to Chinatown. In April 2024, we served our 500,000th meal and well keep on cooking until things get better.

Location

1234 E 6th St., New York, 10009, NY, United States

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