Beachside Dash
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Beachside Dash and Family Fun Run
The Beachside Dash is an annual community fun run that raises funds and awareness for the St George & Sutherland Medical Research Foundation (SSMRF). The 2025 event was held at Depena Reserve, Dolls Point, with a Botany Bay backdrop. The 2025 edition was the event's 18th year; 1,004 people took part and the event raised over $100,000 for medical research. The day included timed races, prize placings, medals for all participants and a recovery area introduced in 2025. The event also featured family entertainment, coffee, a barbeque and a community playground. Schools competed for the 2025 top fundraising school.
Race formats and community activities
The event offered multiple race formats and participation options:
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2 km
- Virtual Dash
Timed races incorporated the School Cup Challenge. The 2025 program included an inaugural Corporate Cup Challenge, a 2 km corporate race. Many participants created fundraising pages or donated to support local hospital research. Results and race records were published after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
