Splash Dash - Cressona
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Fall Dash to Restore the Splash
The event is a community running event in Cressona, Pennsylvania, centered on support for the town pool which requires $1.2 million in repairs and upgrades before reopening. The course runs through the streets of Cressona and finishes at Bubeck Park, where a post race festival takes place.
Distances offered:
- 5K in-person race with an option for timed or untimed results
- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk without race bibs for the fun run/walk
- 5K virtual option to complete the distance remotely
Packet pickup is available the day before at Cressona Borough Hall and on the event day at the Cressona Pool Concession Building. Non-chip bibs will be assigned for timed entries and Pretzel City Sports will handle timing. Results are uploaded to RunSignUp on the next business day.
Registration opens on August 12, 2026 and closes on November 20, 2026. Pre registration fee is $30, race day registration fee is $35, the virtual 5K fee is $30, and the Fun Run/Walk fee is $15. Register by November 1, 2026 to be guaranteed a shirt, timing bib if applicable, a Fall Dash finisher medal, and eligibility for race prizes. Race fees are not refundable.
Course rules and event notes: only strollers or wagons are allowed as wheels on the course, dogs are welcome but must be leashed, there is no gear check, and parking is close to check in and the start area. Awards include overall male and female winners and age group division winners across listed age brackets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
