The Loudonville Lion Dash is a family-friendly event for the Loudonville Elementary School community. Students participate in timed races ranging from a half-mile to a full mile. The event is also one of the primary fundraisers for the Loudonville Elementary PTA that provides support for programs and resources at Loudonville Elementary School.

We highly encourage online pre-registration. You will be asked to create an account through RunSignUp in order to register your student participant. If you already have an account, you may sign-in before starting the registration process.

The price of registration is $6.30, which includes a processing fee. T-shirts will be available for purchase for an additional $20. You may purchase a T-shirt during the registration process or from the link at the bottom of the webpage. Please note that T-shirts are not guaranteed to be available for purchase for those who register on the day of the event.

This year's Lion Dash is scheduled for Sunday April 26, 2025 from 2:00 PM until about 4:00 PM at the track stadium on the Shaker High School and Shaker Middle School campus. Prior to the timed races, there will be a group warm-up and a Pre-K Cub Crawl for younger siblings or relatives. There is no registration fee for the Pre-K Cub Crawl.

There are 3 different races at the event:
Race 1: K and 1st Grade 0.5 mile (Awards for top 3 Boys and top 3 Girls)
Race 2: 2nd and 3rd Grade 0.75 mile (Awards for top 3 Boys and top 3 Girls)
Race 3: 4th and 5th Grade 1.0 mile (Awards for top 3 Boys and top 3 Girls)