Dash for the Derby
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Event
Dash for the Derby is a road race held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Portland, Maine. The event distance is 5K and the start and finish are based at Marathon Sports, 309 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101. The race donates proceeds to the charity "A Running Passion." The event is associated with Kentucky Derby Day and includes post-race refreshments and an awards ceremony at Marathon Sports.
Logistics and policies
Registration features tiered pricing: a wicked early bird rate, an early bird rate through February 28, higher fees thereafter, and a race day fee. Registrants by April 1 are guaranteed a race singlet while supplies last. Awards include cash prizes for overall winners plus age-group and team category awards. Participants are asked to use the Park and Ride on Marginal Way to leave parking spaces for Marathon Sports customers. The race has a no-refund policy; in the event of catastrophic weather, a public health crisis, or other events beyond race management control, organizers will attempt to hold the race on an alternate date or convert it to a virtual event where participants run the course and submit results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
