Dewey Decimal Dash 5K
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Event details
The Dewey Decimal Dash is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA. It is the 9th annual edition and raises funds for the library. The event includes both live and virtual options.
- 5K (live and virtual)
- 1 Mile walk/run (live and virtual)
Virtual participants can run or walk anytime between 11/1/25 and 11/8/25 and log times on the registration page. The event has raised over $100,000 since 2017. The library reports about 180,000 patron visits annually, nearly 1,000 programs each year with 27,000 program attendees, the highest circulation rates in Delaware County, and a Gold Star designation from the PA Library Association. House Cup Coffee is listed as a sponsor providing coffee. A musical group will perform the National Anthem at the start.
Course, categories and fees
The starting location is the front of the library on Mill Road; this is a new starting location after the library renovation and expansion. The 5K course runs Mill Road to Karakung Drive to Manoa Road and back to the library. The 1-mile course runs Mill Road to Earlington Road and back.
Age categories for awards are: 0-12, 13-18, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and up. Prize categories include Largest Group and Fastest Group. Fee structure (examples): 5K individual - Early $30, Regular $35, Day-of $40; 5K teams - Early $25, Regular $30, Day-of $35; 1 Mile - Early $20, Regular $25, Day-of $30. Virtual event fees match the live events. Early bird pricing runs through October 24, 2025; regular pricing runs through October 31, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.