Lace up for the 2026 Discovery Dash on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Discovery Park of America. This year, experience the 50-acre heritage park in full autumn splendor, complete with crisp fall air and The Settlement transformed into a festive Pumpkin Village.

The route meanders through a man-made river, waterfalls, bridges and other scenic features. No other course lets you dash past a 120-year-old church, an 1800s frontier settlement, a reproduction of an early 19th-century town and a complete vintage train station.

From race-day check-in and pre-race entertainment to the inflatable archway finish line, finisher certificates and winner medals, you won’t want to miss a moment.

Awards will be presented in the 5K and 10K for males and females in the following age categories:

12 and under 13-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 and over

Schedule:

6:30-7:45 a.m. — Registration 8 a.m. — 10K begins 8:30 a.m. — 5K begins 9 a.m. — 1-mile fun run begins 9:30 a.m. — Awards ceremony

Registration for the 5K and 1-mile fun run before Sept. 15 is $25 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two complimentary admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning Sept. 16, registration increases to $30, and T-shirts will be available while supplies last.

Registration for the 10K before Sept. 15 is $30 and includes a Discovery Dash T-shirt and two complimentary admission tickets to Discovery Park for the day. Beginning Sept. 16, registration increases to $35, and T-shirts will be available while supplies last.

Sponsors include Thompson CAT Machinery.

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Distances

10K

1 mile