Splash Dash - Cressona
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Fall Dash to Restore the Splash in Cressona
The Fall Dash to Restore the Splash is a community running event held in Cressona, Pennsylvania from November 21 to November 28, 2026. It supports the town pool, which requires $1.2 million in repairs and upgrades before it can re-open. The in-person finish area is at Bubeck Park, where a festival will follow the race.
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 1 mile Fun Run/Walk
- Virtual 5K
Registration opens August 12 and pre-registration closes November 20, 2026. Pre-registration fees listed are $30 for the 5K and $15 for the Fun Run/Walk; a virtual 5K option is also offered with a listed fee of $30. Race day registration is available at a higher fee. Registrants may choose timed or untimed results during registration. Non-chip bibs will be assigned and a mobile app will be used for timing. Race day registrants will not receive timing bibs. Participants who register by November 1 are guaranteed a Fall Dash T-shirt, a timing bib if applicable, a finisher medal, and eligibility for race prizes. Fun Run/Walk participants may purchase short or long sleeve shirts during registration; 5K entrants may upgrade to a long sleeve shirt for an extra fee.
Packet pickup locations include Cressona Borough Hall and the Cressona Pool concession building. Dogs are welcome if leashed and comfortable around people and other dogs. For safety, only strollers or wagons are allowed as wheels on the course. The event is rain or shine and race fees are nonrefundable. This race is listed as Race 2 of the Schuylkill County Dash holiday series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
