2026 Discovery Dash 5K/10K/1-Mile Fun Run

Looking for the most unusual fall race in the world? Lace up for the 2026 Discovery Dash on Saturday, Oct.10, 2026, at Discovery Park of America. This year, experience our 50-acre heritage park in full autumn splendor, complete with crisp fall air and the 1800s Settlement transformed into our festive Pumpkin Village. The route meanders through a man-made river, waterfalls, bridges and other scenic features. No other course lets you dash past a 120-year-old church, an 1800s frontier settlement, a reproduction of an early 19th-century town and a complete vintage train station. From dynamic race day check-in and pre-race entertainment to the dramatic inflatable archway finish line, finisher’s certificates and winner’s medals, you won’t want to miss a moment. Awards are presented in the 5K and 10K for males and females in the age categories of: 12 and under 13-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 and over 2025 Schedule: 6:30-7:45 a.m. – Registration 8:00 a.m. – 10K begins 8:30 a.m. – 5K begins 9:00 a.m. – 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run begins 9:30 a.m. – Awards Ceremony Registration for the 5K and 1-mile fun run prior to July 31 is $25 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two free admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning August 1, the registration fee will be increased to $30 dollars, and race T-shirts will be available only while supplies last. Registration for the 10K prior to July 31 is $30 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two free admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning August 1, the registration fee will be increased to $35 dollars, and race T-shirts will be available only while supplies last.