Community Corner
Registration for Junior League's Dash for Destiny Underway
Register for the 5K by April 1 and pay only $25 per adult runner. A one mile fun run is available for kids 12 and under.
Dig out those running shoes because Birmingham's first big 5K of the season is just over a month away.
Registration is currently underway for the annual Dash for Destiny, the 5K that makes its way through downtown Birmingham and is sponsored by the Junior League of Birmingham.
Now in its fifth year, the Dash for Destiny raises money for children's health and wellness programs throughout Oakland County and attracts hundreds of runners, from adults to kids.
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This year, the event is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 5. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. at Shain Park. On the line-up will be:
- 5K adult run
- 5K youth run
- One mile fun run (for those kids age 12 and under)
Prices begin at $10 for the fun run, all the way to $25 for the adult run — if you act fast. Registration for adults is $25 now through April 1. After that, the price is bumped to $30 per runner.
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Online registration closes at midnight April 28, while physical registrations forms must be mailed by April 15. To find physical registration forms, visit https://admin.closerware.net/content/birmingham/DashforDestiny/2013/2013_Dash_Registration_Form.pdf.
Do you want to run as a team? Team captains must create their teams online before registration. For more information, visit www.active.com/teams.
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