# Panther Dash 2026

- **When:** Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** 225 W. Washington St., Palatine, IL, 60067
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-212170-panther-dash-2026

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Palatine/PantherDash2026?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

PADDOCK COMMUNITY!  It's time for the PANTHER DASH! 

Goal:  $20,000

Fundraising Period: Wednesday September 16 - Tuesday September 29

Panther Dash Obstacle Course:  Wednesday September 30 

Panther Dash is Paddock PTA's BIGGEST fundraiser of the year with donations accepted online from Wednesday September 16 through Tuesday September 29, 2026.  The fundraising campaign will culminate with the Panther Dash Obstacle Course during school on September 30, 2026.  Our goal is to raise $20,000 this year which equates to $45 per student.  Every donation makes a BIG impact! 

Panther Dash brings in over 75% of Paddock PTA's funding for the school year.  All the funds raised will help pay for the PTA's activities that make Paddock great!  These activities include assemblies, Panther Fest, Family Reading Night, STEAM Fair, Book Fair, Holiday shop, Winter Wishes, Teacher Appreciation Week, and much more!  Past years we have paid for a new playground, the soccer goals, the outdoor learning space, and so much more!

Prizes for Top Fundraisers: 

1st Place: Apple iPad 
2nd Place:  Nex Playground 
3rd Place:  Kindle Paperwhite 
Top Student Fundraiser from EACH Grade: SLIME Mr. Christ

FULL CLASS PRIZES:

Top Fundraising Class:  Movie Day 
Top Fundraising Class Per Grade:  Extra Recess 
Any Class with 50% Fundraising Participation: Choice Day 

Register and donate today!  For every $50 raised, students earn additional chances to win prizes: 

Police car ride to school 
Chromebook keyboard cover 
Wireless mouse 
Coin for book vending machine 
Bus dismissal announcement 
Extra PE class 
Lunch with Mr. Christ 
Water bottles 
World Cup soccer balls 
Games 
Paint-Your-Own kits
Squishies 
Plus more! 

THANK YOU to everyone for your support during this time.  We'd also like to thank our sponsor:  Woodfield Financial Advisors

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-212170-panther-dash-2026](https://runthis.run/event/rs-212170-panther-dash-2026) — data from Run This (runthis.run).