Dash for the Derby
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Event details
The Dash for the Derby is a road race held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Portland, Maine. The event distance is 5K and the venue is Marathon Sports at 309 Marginal Way, Portland, ME 04101. The race is associated with Kentucky Derby Day and donates proceeds to the charity A Running Passion.
Registration, awards and logistics
Registration pricing tiers listed in the event information include: $28 (wicked early bird by September 30), $32 (early bird through February 28), $35 thereafter, and $39 on race day. Registrants by April 1 are guaranteed a race singlet, as available afterward. The event offers cash prizes for overall winners and awards in age-group and team categories. Post-race refreshments and an awards ceremony are held at Marathon Sports. Participants are asked to use the park-and-ride on Marginal Way to leave parking spaces for Marathon Sports customers. The organizer’s stated refund policy is no refunds. In the event of catastrophic weather, a public health crisis, or other extreme events beyond race management control, the race may be rescheduled or converted to a virtual event where participants run the course and submit results.
Records and results
Historical course records listed for 2021 are a male time of 16:47 and a female time of 22:05. Past years' results are recorded and published for reference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
