M.A.D. (Make A Difference) Dash
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Event overview
The M.A.D. (Make A Difference) Dash is the 8th annual fundraiser for the Harvest of Life Prison Ministry. It takes place on February 28, 2026, at Thomasville Road Baptist Church, 3131 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. The event is organized as a road race with chip timing on a certified course. The ministry states its purpose as showing care and support to people behind bars and seeking restoration and transformation.
Distances
- 5K
- 10K
Logistics and additional information
Registration notes include a shirt guarantee for those who sign up by February 7 and a swag bag for the first 100 registrants. Online registration closes on February 28. Packet pickup and the silent auction are held in the church Fellowship Hall on the day before the race, February 27, and on race day, February 28.
Pricing
- Until Feb. 7: 5K $20 (Dri-Fit shirt $10 add-on), 10K $25 (Dri-Fit shirt $10 add-on)
- Feb. 8 to Feb. 27: 5K $25 no shirt, 10K $30 no shirt
- Race day: 5K/10K $35 no shirt Shirts may be available for purchase at packet pickup or on race day but are not guaranteed.
There will be parking and entry restrictions at the church during the race; alternate parking is available at Dorothy B. Oven Park and The School of Arts and Sciences. The event takes place rain or shine. Additional activities include a silent auction and a pancake breakfast; breakfast admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Race certificates and auction winners are announced after the races and winners must be present. Volunteers and silent auction donations are requested. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
