Doc Dash
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Event overview
Doc Dash is an annual race organized by the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. The 2026 edition is scheduled for May 2 in Iowa City, with the venue listed as 375 Newton Road. The main race begins at the medical campus, follows nearby neighborhoods and the river trail, and returns to the finish area. A shorter children’s race, called the Docling Dash, takes place in the courtyard of the Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF). The event includes an adaptive division supported in part by physical therapy students to assist participants who use equipment or need help.
Proceeds are donated to the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic and the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic. Those clinics provide services to uninsured or under-insured populations and involve volunteers from the College of Medicine and other healthcare programs.
Distances, registration and fundraising
- 5K
- Docling Dash (children, variable laps)
Registration details in the source list a standard fee of $44.79 for the main 5K, a student rate of $23.39 for K-12 and university students, and free entry for the Docling Dash. Registrations after April 13 will not receive a t-shirt. The registration window shown runs from Dec 31 to May 2. The event lists a fundraising goal of $12,000 and shows 36% of that goal raised. Sponsors are shown in gold, silver, and bronze tiers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
