Discovery
Dash
The Kids Just Want to Have Fun Run!
18th Annual Discovery Dash
Saturday May 24, 2008
The
Discovery Dash is a series of races for kids ages
3-12 and their families. This year’s
Discovery Dash will be held on Saturday morning,
May 24th, at the Monticello High School Track.
Registration deadline is May 16.
Raffle Information
In addition to your registration fee, if you raise an additional $25 for the Museum from sponsors (relatives, friends and neighbors) your name will be entered in a raffle to win one of many great prizes! For each additional $10 raised beyond $25, your name will be entered in the raffle again. Prizes include
- Use of Museum’s Super Bouncer
- iPod Nano (courtesy of Crutchfields)
- 4 Passes to King’s Dominion
- $100 Gift Certificate from Out of the Box
- Family Pass + Feed for Virginia Safari Park
- $50 Gift Certificates from Ragged Mountain Running Shop, Shenanigans, and Dick’s Sporting Goods
And many more prizes from your favorite places around town, including: Barnes & Noble; Blue Ridge Mountain Sports; Christian’s Pizza; C’ville Bike and Tri; Downtown Athletics; Five Guys; Kegler’s Lanes; Kohr Brothers; The Little Gym; and New Dominion Bookshop.
Free Running Training Program Sponsored by UVa Children's Hospital
What: Free Running Clinics
When: Sat. May 3 & 10 Where: Charlottesville High School Track
How to Register: Click here to register for the training program online or you can pick up forms at the Museum and Ragged Mountain Running Shop.
*You do not have to be participating in the Dash to be part of the training clinics.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 24
All Dashers should arrive 1/2 hour prior to their scheduled race.
8:15 Scramble (3 and 4 year olds - child may run with parent)
8:30 Quarter-mile race (5 and 6 year olds)
8:40 Half-mile race (7 and 8 year olds)
8:50 Mile run (9 and 10 year olds)
9:05 Mile run (11 and 12 year olds)
9:15 NEW Sibling race (ages 5 - 14) Each person does one lap. Three
trophy categories: Brother/Sister, Brother/Brother, Sister/Sister.
9:20 Parent/Child Relay I (5 and 6 years with a parent) Each person
does one lap, parent leads off.
9:25 Parent/Child Relay II (7 and 8 years with a parent) Each person
does one lap, parent leads off.
9:30 Parent/Child Relay III (9 - 12 years with a parent) Each person
does one lap, parent leads off.
9:35 Discovery Cup School Relay (sponsored by the Charlottesville
Track Club)
9:45 Awards Ceremony (includes a "grab bag" for all who stay!)
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