Race event is timed by Bishop’s Events, LLC. Race Director questions can be sent to Kaylyn Lonergan at kaylyn.lonergan@youngmarines.com
Points count towards 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Find more info about the series here.
Start Time: 8am
Runners Receive a finisher medal and will receive shirts if they register before October 8th. Extra shirts will be purchased, but runners may not receive them if they register after October 8th.
Parking: 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA 22172
Packet Pickup: 7-8am on race morning
Fees: Now- October 26th– $20
Race Day Registration October 27th– $25
Event Shirts & Course Map are linked to the left as images
Information about where the money goes: Benefits Young Marines: The Young Marines strengthens the lives of America’s youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building and leadership and promotes a lifestyle that is conducive to being productive members of society. The mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact America’s future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
The purpose of the DDR Dash 5k: “Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, who lost his life in the effort to keep harmful drugs off the streets of America. In commemoration of Kiki’s sacrifice, and in acknowledgment of the thousands of agents and officers just like him who strive to make our world a safer place, the Young Marines run the Drug Demand Reduction (DDR Dash) 5K as part of our national Red Ribbon Week efforts.“
