Dandelion Dash Trail 5K, 1 Mile, and Short Family Fun Run
About the Event
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
5K Trail Run or Walk
- Start Time: 9:00 am
- Professionally timed
- Meadow trail, mostly flat with gentle rolling hills
- Swag bag: race T-shirt*, vinyl sticker, and native seed packet
- Custom wooden medals for top finishers and age group winners
- Complimentary Fun Run registration
1 Mile Trail Run or Walk
- Start Time: 10:00 am
- Running clock (not timed)
- Meadow trail, mostly flat with gentle rolling hills
- Swag bag: race T-shirt*, vinyl sticker, and native seed packet
- Complimentary Fun Run registration
Family Fun Run
- Start Time: 10:20 am
- Less than 1/4 mile
- Fun course geared towards families with young children
- Finisher ribbon for the kids
- Swag bag: sticker, temporary tattoo, and native seed packet
- All participants (including parents) must register. Participants 2 and under are free through May 13.
5K Virtual Run
- Not located near Petoskey? Participate from afar!
- Swag bag with race T-shirt*, vinyl sticker, and native seed packet. Shipping charges apply.
*Must be registered by May 6 for Race T-shirts
Check-in: You must check in prior to the event. Packet pickup is Friday, May 15 from 3:30-5:30pm at Petoskey Children's Nature Preschool (1804 E Mitchell, Petoskey, MI 49770), or at the event from 8:00-10:00am.
Parking: Petoskey Middle School parking lot
The Fine Print: Children under age 12 must be supervised. Trail-appropriate strollers are allowed for the Family Fun Run only. While we love pets, please leave your dog at home.
Join fellow runners on May 16, 2026 for the Dandelion Dash Trail 5K, 1 Mile, and Short Family Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K, 0.3K featuring a flat and fast course in Petoskey.
Races Offered
Running
5K Trail Run / Walk
Swag bag includes: * Race T-shirt (register by May 6) * Vinyl sticker * Native seed packet * Complimentary Family Fun Run registration for participant
1 Mile Trail Run / Walk
Swag bag includes: * Race T-shirt (register by May 6) * Vinyl sticker * Native seed packet * Complimentary Family Fun Run registration for participant
Short Family Fun Run
Swag bag includes: * Sticker * Temporary tattoo * Native seed packet
Virtual 5K: Participate from Anywhere
Run 3.1 miles, wherever you are located, to support PCN Preschool! Swag bag includes: * Race T-shirt (register by May 6) * Vinyl sticker * Native seed packet
About Petoskey
Dandelion Dash Trail 5K, 1 Mile, and Short Family Fun Run takes place in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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