The Daffodil Dash
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Event Overview
The Daffodil Dash is the 15th annual run, walk, bike, and exercise event. It raises awareness and funds for Holocaust education, genocide awareness, and support for children in humanitarian crises. Proceeds benefit several organizations, including Am Yisrael Chai!, Kids for Kids, Raising South Sudan, and Agahozo Shalom, which assist children and families in Darfur, South Sudan, and Rwanda. The event also supports the Atlanta Holocaust Survivor fund and the Jewish Federation of Atlanta Israel support fund. Additionally, the event collects donations of clothing, linens, blankets, medical supplies, and non-perishable food for refugee families.
Location and Logistics
The in-person event takes place at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody, Georgia. Registration for the in-person events is available at a fee, with a discounted rate for participants aged 10 and under. Early bib pickup is available at Big Peach Running Store in Brookhaven on the Friday before the race. Parking is available at Brook Run Park, with overflow parking at Peachtree Middle School. Strollers are permitted but users are asked to keep to the right and yield to other participants. Pets are not allowed per USATF guidelines.
Events
Participants can choose from in-person and virtual events: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K Race (in-person, Peachtree Qualifier)
- 1K Run/Walk (in-person)
- 5K Virtual (complete a 5K run between March 6 and March 29)
- "Most Miles" Challenge (run or walk the most miles between March 6 and March 29)
- Fun Run/Walk/Bike Virtual (complete any distance between March 6 and March 29)
