Doc Dash
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Doc Dash 2027
Doc Dash is an annual 5K race organized by the Carver College of Medicine and held as a tradition since 1989. The 2027 event takes place on May 1 in Iowa City at 375 Newton Road, with a course that begins at the medical campus, runs through nearby neighborhoods and a river trail, and returns to the finish line.
The event program includes a main 5K for runners, walkers, joggers, and an adaptive division that welcomes participants with physical, intellectual, or visual impairments who may use equipment or need assistance. Physical therapy students assist adaptive participants. A separate children’s race called Docling Dash takes place in the Medical Education and Research Facility courtyard; medals are given to children on their final lap and a mascot appearance is tentatively planned.
Registration categories include the main 5K, a discounted student entry for current University of Iowa and K-12 students that requires school identification, and the free Docling Dash. Registrations completed after April 10 do not receive a t-shirt.
Proceeds are donated to the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic and the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic, organizations that provide care to uninsured or underinsured populations and draw volunteers from local health professional programs. Fundraising listed for the event shows $6.18 raised toward a $16,000 goal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
