Jamaica Day Dash
About this race
Brought to you by the Jamaica Community Arts Council and the Jamaica Run Club!
Get a running start on the annual Jamaica Day celebration by joining our first Jamaica Day Dash! With a 5K and Kids Fun Run (0.5 miles) option, everybody in the family can participate. Both out-and-back races will start at the Day Use area in Jamaica State Park and take runners along the scenic West River Trail.
Kids Fun Run
Our free ½ mile Kids Fun Run is FREE and open to children ages 12 and under. This out-and-back course is designed for young runners of all abilities. Every participant will receive a ribbon, medal, or small prize for joining the fun!
5K Race
The Jamaica Day Dash 5K is a timed out-and-back course through Jamaica State Park. Awards will be given to the overall top male, female, and non-binary finishers.
Registration
Register early to guarantee your spot! The registration cost includes free entry to park for runners. Spectators will need to purchase a pass to enter.
5K Pre-registration: $20
Race Day Registration: $25
Kids Fun Run: Free
The Jamaica Day Dash is sponsored by the Jamaica Community Arts Council and Jamaica Run Club. Proceeds benefit the Jamaica Historical Foundation and help support the continuation of Jamaica Day celebrations.
Come run, walk, cheer, and celebrate with your neighbors — and stick around afterward for the full day of Jamaica Day festivities, including the parade, music, food, vendors, exhibits, and more!
Celebrate Jamaica. Do the Dash.
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Running
5K Race
Kids Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jamaica, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:53 PM local time (EDT) in Jamaica on August 15, 2026 — 13h 56m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Jamaica
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Gobble Gobble Wobble Thanksgiving 5k
1LT Mark Dooley 5k Race of Remembrance (walk, run and kids fun run)
The Josh Druke Memorial 5K
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, 1 Jamaica event
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