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10th annual 5k rUN & 1 MILE RUN/WALK

 

 

$20.00 Advanced Entry - $25 race day entry

2010 ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 3 PM, FRIDAY, MAY 14.

Race packets may be picked up Saturday, May 15, 10 am - 2 pm at Midtown Athletic Club, 215 W. 63rd Street, Willowbrook.

Registration will be accepted on Saturday at Midtown Athletic Club from 10 am to 2 pm.


sUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010

8:30 AM Start Time
7:00 AM Registration
Darien Community Park

The Darien Dash is a 5K Run brought to you by the Darien Chamber of Commerce.

The Dash is held on a USATF certified course through the city of Darien’s Hinsbrook neighborhood.



The race will begin and end at Darien Community Park at the intersection
of 71st Street and Clarendon Hills Road.

  • The Walk event will be on a separate 1-mile course.
  • The first 400 entrants will receive a T-shirt and Goody Bag.
  • Packet pick up on race day is between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
  • Parking is available at Indian Prairie Public Library at:
    401 Plainfield Road, southwest corner of Plainfield Road and Clarendon Hills Road

The Chamber is proud to offer four cash awards to local Darien
schools and an organization, through our corporate sponsors at the Darien Chamber of Commerce.

The awards will be given based on school and organization
participation in the 5K run and 1-mile run/walk.

  • A $1,000 award will be given to the school that has the highest
    number of participants in the races
  • A $600 award will be given to the school that has the second
    highest number of participants
  • A $400 award will be given to the school that has the third
    highest number of participants.
  • A $500 award will also be given to the organization with the
    most participants in the races.

A minimum of 35 participants will be necessary to qualify a school or
organization for the awards mentioned above.

Participants may be any individuals who register for the race and list a school and organization, educational foundation, or booster that they wish to represent.

Each participant may represent one school and one organization.

The Darien Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage area residents to
participate in what will be a fun-filled morning run for our whole community.

We also look forward to the opportunity to benefit the education of our
young people through this event.

For the 5K and 1 Mile

  • Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finisher
  • Medallions will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and
    female in the following age categories:


Age Groups (Male & Female)

  • 9 and Under
  • 10-14
  • 15-19
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70 and up
$2,000 TO LOCAL SCHOOLS &
$500 TO A LOCAL
ORGANIZATION OR BOOSTER WITH THE
MOST REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
  • Local schools and organizations will be eligible for prizes, based upon participation from students and any relatives or friends of students.
  • Each person may affiliate with one school and one organization.
  • *Minimum of 35 participants to be eligible for school prizes and organization prize.
  • $20 Advanced Entry- Includes a pancake breakfast immediately following the race @ The Darien Swim and Racquet Club 1001 Hinsbrook Ave, Darien.
  • Race results for all participants will be posted on the Internet.

Mail-in Registration Form (Printable PDF File) (Registration is Closed)

 

2010 Darien Dash Sponsors

 
 
Platinum Sponsors
     

Neighbors of Darien Magazine
     
 
 
Gold Sponsors
   


 


 


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Silver Sponsorships
 
 

 

Darien Park District

 

Republic Bank

 

Michael J. Jablonski, Ltd - CPAs

 

   


Bronze Sponsorships
 
  • AAA Downers Grove
  • ALIGNitup.com
  • B&R Dentists
  • Bank of America - Eva Mansour
  • Barbara J. Vondra, CPA
  • Buona Restaurant & Catering
  • Burr Ridge Veterinary Clinic
  • Citibank
  • Citizens Financial Bank
  • Community Bank of Willowbrook
  • County Line Properties - Valerie Karpeck
  • Darien Swim & Racquet Club
  • Dry Dock Inn
  • Hinsdale Animal Cemetery and Crematory
  • Huntington Learning Center
  • Lads & Lassies Pre-School
  • Panera Bread
  • Rose Landscape Design
  • St. John Lutheran Church
  • State Bank of Countryside