Good Space Dash for the Beads
About this race
“Dash for the Beads is an annual 5K run along with a 1mile walk that coincides with Mardi Gras so come out and Laissez les bons temps rouler! (To any Mardi Gras rookies that is Cajun for “Let the good times roll”). Dash for the Beads is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that donates its proceeds to local area schools to help promote healthy eating and physical activity for our grade school children.
All Dash for the Beads activities provide funds for Dallas-area schools and non-profits to promote physical fitness, healthy eating and arts programming.
We accomplish our mission by:
Raising funds annually for Oak Cliff schools and non-profits that serve children through The Dash for the Beads 5K and fun run race event, as well as, Last Bag Standing and Friends of the Dash.
Requesting grant proposals annually from Oak Cliff schools and non-profits that offer physical fitness, healthy eating, and arts programming for children.
Carefully reviewing and scoring grant applications to ensure Dash for the Beads is a good steward of raised funds to be distributed.
Awarding grant funds to Oak Cliff schools and non-profits based upon the Grant Review Process.
Diligently following up with Awardees to ensure grant funds are spent as requested and all necessary grant reporting is completed and in order.
How Your Participation Has Helped
Over $27,000 in FREE entries given to approx. 675 DISD school kids (over the past 3 years).
Donations awarded: $325,000 (since 2014)
Donations have been awarded to 34 different organizations (since 2014).
Please sign up ahead of time if you love fun festive t-shirts! T-shirts will be guaranteed to participants registered by January 15, 2026!
Early Packet Pickup:
Date: Saturday, February 6th, 2027
Location: Oak Cliff Brewing Co.
Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Race Day Packet Pickup:
Location and Time : TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Race Day Schedule
EVENT Details for Sunday, February 7, 2027
8am – Registration, packet pickup, bars open, etc.
10:00am – DJ starts.
10:30am – Fun Run/1 mile
11:00am – Dash for the Beads 5k
12:45pm – Awards announced.
1:00pm – Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Parade | DJ ends
Awards
Overall:
Fastest Female
Fastest Male
Queen of the Hill
King of the Hill
1st and 2nd for both male and female in the following categories:
Ages:
17 and under
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
5K Run Registration Includes: Race Participation T-Shirt (size guaranteed before Jan. 15, 2026) 3 mimosa drink tickets (per 21+ registrant)
1M Fun Run
1M Fun Run Registration Includes: Race Participation T-Shirt (size guaranteed before Jan. 15, 2026) 3 mimosa drink tickets (per 21+ registrant)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dallas, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:05 PM local time (CST) in Dallas on February 7, 2027 — 10h 47m of daylight.
Course
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