Dash and Dig
About this race
Dash & Dig: Lace Up & Give Back to Santa Monica!
Looking for a way to move your feet and make a real impact in our local community? We’ve got the perfect Saturday event lined up! THERE WILL NOT BE ANY TENT SUPPORT AT THE TOTEM POLE!
Join us on Saturday, August 22nd for Dash & Dig, a special collaboration with Beach Moms in Santa Monica. Whether you want to sweat, garden, build, or just hang out for a great cause, there’s a place for you!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location: Beach Moms | 1720 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
The Schedule
9:00 AM | The Dash (3–4 Mile Run)
Kick off the morning with a group run to the beach and back! It’s a great way to catch up with friends, soak in the ocean breeze, and get energized before we get to work.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | The Dig (Preschool Beautification Project)
Drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM to help spruce up the Beach Moms preschool grounds! We’ll be planting trees, fixing up garden planters, and tackling small, fun projects to brighten up the space for the kids.
Fuel & Refreshments Provided!
No need to worry about lunch—food and drinks will be provided for all volunteers throughout the day to keep our energy high!
How to Join
Whether you're coming for the run, the gardening, or both, we’d love to have you! Bring your running shoes, work gloves (if you have them), and plenty of community spirit.
Come for the miles, stay for the impact. Let’s make a difference together!
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Running
Dash and Dig
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Santa Monica, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 7:32 PM local time (PDT) in Santa Monica on August 22, 2026 — 13h 11m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 12 Santa Monica events
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