YMCA Autumn Dash 5K

Join us for a fun 5k in south-central Pennsylvania.  Runners (or walkers) will begin and end their loop at the W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCA in Shrewsbury, PA.  The loop winds along country roads, through a Senior-living campus and community park.  

• Registration opens April 1, 2026 and closes on race day at 8:00 am.
• Register early!  Race fee increases on September 1, 2026

The race begins on the YMCA property, proceeds onto township roads, through the SpiriTrust Lutheran Campus and Miller Park, returning to the YMCA.  Click to view the map. 

Male and Female (8-10) (11-14) (15-19) (19-24) (25-29) (30-34) (35-39) (40-44) ( 45-49) (50-54) (55-59) (60 -64 ) (65-69) (70 & over)

• Overall Male and Female Winner plus Male and Female Age Division 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. 
• Runners registered by September 1, 2025  are guaranteed a moisture wicking long-sleeved race shirt.
• Awards ceremony will follow the event at 9:30 am.

Runner and spectator safety is a priority!  For that reason we have the following partners in place:

• Professional traffic control along the race route
• First aid tent hosted by WellSpan Health Sports Medicine

• Gun start (no starting mat): all runners begin with the same start time
• Finish time: when the runner crosses the finish mat
• Chip timed by Black Cat Timing

• Please, no strollers or dogs. 
• Dogs are prohibited in the community park. 

Parking is available at the YMCA, 100 Constitution Avenue and on Fairview Court.  The YMCA parking lot will close at 8:00am and reopen after the start of the race.  Constitution Ave will be closed from 8:20 - 8:45 am due to the race start.

Spectators may safely view the race from the following locations:

• YMCA campus
• Miller Park

The York County Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a great list of hotel accommodations and other recreational activities in our county.  Check out the website for restaurants, lodging and other fun things to do in York.

If you cannot attend the race, please contact the Race Director.  We will make arrangements for you to pick up your bib and race shirt.  Unfortunately, we do not provide refunds or bib transfers.

Please share your excitement for the race on social media and tag us @ROSESYMCACo.  Join our Facebook Race Group to share photos, comments and questions.  YorkYRaces.  Use the following hashtags and we will repost your photos!  #YMCAROSES #YAutumnDash

• Friday, September 18, 2:00 - 7:00 pm 
• Saturday, September 19, 7:00 - 8:15 am
• Packet pickup is inside The W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCA
• You may pick up for multiple runners

Join fellow runners on September 19, 2026 for the YMCA Autumn Dash 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Shrewsbury.