Dyngus Day Dash

ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

BUFFALO: Please join us on Monday April 6, 2026 for the Dyngus Day Dash 5K Run in the DYNGUS DAY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! Get out your water guns, grab your pussy willows and run through the streets of historic Polonia Buffalo! This fun and exciting 5K race is being held in conjunction with the Dyngus Day USA celebration and parade taking place throughout the afternoon!

Be sure to visit the official Dyngus Day USA WEBSITE for additional information on events planned throughout the day including the world famous Dyngus Day Parade!

REGISTRATION
Online Registration (credit card) will remain open right up until the start of the race. Race day registration and packet pickup will take place at Memorial Park (Paderewski & Memorial Drive) from 10am until the start of the race at noon. All participants who register by Friday March 27th at 9am are guaranteed to receive an official event shirt in their requested size. A small quantity of extra shirts will be ordered and distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until they are gone.

10am-12pm Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup will take place near the finish line at Memorial Circle.

5K Registration Fee ................... $35/$40 after 4/1/26

Post Race Celebration
The post race celebration and awards ceremony will take place at the Pussy Willow Park Mainstage located a short walk from the finish line. Bottled water will be available at the finish line and the post race party will feature a signature beer (21 and older with ID) hot dogs, fruit and yogurt!

START/FINISH
The 5K race will start at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Houghton Street a short 2 minute walk from Memorial Circle. This is a two loop clockwise course with the finish line located at Memorial Circle.

Memorial Circle
Paderewski & Memorial Drive
Buffalo, New York

PARKING
This early in the morning there should be plenty of free parking within walking distance of the park before the crowds begin to assemble for the big parade and celebration.

AGE GROUPS & AWARDS
Trophies will be presented to the 1st place overall male and female 5K finishers plus age group gifts (TBD) as outlined below. Custom finisher certificates showing race stats and age group rank can be downloaded and printed after the race via the RESULTS button at the top of this page.

10 and under, 11-13, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and older.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please let us know if you or a family member/friend would like to volunteer at the race. We will need course marshals on the route and helpers at the post race celebration. Volunteers are welcome to join our post-race party and can enjoy great food and drink.

CONTACT / INFORMATION
Questions about the race contact Paul Beatty at 716-998-5777. For general information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Eddie Dobosiewicz at dyngusdayusa@yahoo.com.

CANCELLATION POLICY
There will be no refunds. In the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by race organizers (ex: state of emergency, etc), we reserve the right to postpone/reschedule the event at our discretion or offer a virtual alternative if necessary.

TIMING & FINISH LINE SERVICES
Professional timing & finish line services using industry leading Jaguar Electronic RFID timing will be provided by Race Management Solutions. Results are updated throughout the race in real time and can be accessed at any time after crossing the finish line using any one of the following options:

FREE ITSYourRace Mobile App
RMS Race Results Kiosk/Printer
Scrolling Results TV Monitor
ITSYourRace.com
RaceManagementSolutions.com

Race participants can also use the ITSYourRace platform to view and share finish line photos with family and friends for free on Facebook. Custom finisher certificates can also be downloaded from the results page at no charge!

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