Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K
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Event details
The Stroll on State - Dasher Dash is a holiday themed 5K run/walk held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in downtown Rockford, Illinois. The race start and finish are near Beattie Park (near 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61105). The event is part of the Stroll on State festival, which includes a parade, live music, a tree lighting, and other seasonal activities.
Course, awards and registration
The course is a certified loop that runs the downtown streets of Rockford, crosses the Rock River, crosses four different bridges, and goes down a decorated East State Street. The event includes a costume contest with kids and adult categories, and organizer-provided finisher and age-group medals, including a snow globe finisher medal with a spinning snowflake. Awards are given to overall male and female winners and to the top three in multiple age groups (0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+). Timing is provided by Tri-3 Sports Timing.
The standard entry fee is $40, with a reduced fee of $25 for children 12 and under. Registration closes online on November 28, 2025 at 7:00pm CST and there is no race-day registration. Registrations made before November 1, 2025 are guaranteed a race T-shirt and size selection. Rules note no inline skates, no dogs, and strollers may start near the rear. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.