Doggy Dash 10k

MAR

27

2027

A 5k and 10k at Ida Lee Recreation Center with rolling hills, mostly cross-country terrain, chip timing, medals and shirts, series points, and a virtual race option.

Sat 27 Mar 2027

Leesburg, Virginia

Website

10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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2027 Doggy Dash 5k & 10k

The Doggy Dash is a road and cross-country event on March 27, 2027 at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg, VA. The course features rolling hills and a mix of surfaces: about 70% cross country and 30% paved. The 10k consists of two laps of the 5k course.

Distances

5 km
10 km

Water and aid stations are provided: the 10k course has three water stations at approximately mile 1.55, 3.1, and 4.65; the 5k course has one water station at about mile 1.55. Some stations will include Gatorade. Port-a-johns are available on site.

Runners receive a finisher medal, a technical (DriFit) event shirt, and the event uses chip timing. T-shirts are guaranteed to runners registered before March 17; extra shirts may be available later on a first-come, first-served basis. Race day registration and packet pickup are available at the venue, though shirt sizes for race day registrants cannot be guaranteed. Registration fees listed: 5k $30 until March 15 (listed as $35 afterward); 10k $45 until March 15 (listed as $50 afterward). Prices increase by $5 on race morning.

The event awards the top three men and women overall and awards first and second place by age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Top three overall finishers are not eligible for age-group awards. Points from this race count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, and Back of the Pack Series and toward the Winter Series. A virtual race option is offered.

Live results are posted on Athlinks and via a QR code at the race; final results with series points are posted the Monday after the event. Photos taken by staff are posted on the event Facebook page by the Tuesday after the race. Banditing is not allowed. The organizer operates as an all-weather race company and will notify registered runners if the event is delayed or canceled due to weather.

Venue address: Ida Lee Rec Center, 60 Ida Lee Dr. NW, Leesburg, VA 20176. GPS coordinates provided by the organizer are 39.122699, -77.563251. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.