Father's Day Dash 5K

Kid's 1/4 Mile Dash Starts at 7:45 AM

5K Race and 1 Mile Walk Start at 8:00 AM

Updated Course for 2026!: 5k Flat loop around the Village of Jefferson. Start line and Finish line at the Jefferson Community Playground/Park (restrooms available) at the corner of East Jefferson and North Market Streets. It's a beautiful scenic run through our community! Help us celebrate 100 years serving Jefferson and the world!

Pre-Registration by Friday June 19th. Fees are $22.99 pre-registration or $30 day of race. All proceeds go to the Jefferson Rotary General Fund which includes Artist of the Month Program, Free Youth Fishing Tournament, Scholarships, 4 Way Speech Contest, Graduation signs, Pet Waste Stations, Free Church Walk and many others all sponsored by the Jefferson Rotary Club. Chip Timed by Stasny Road Racing. First 100 registered 5k runners  and 1 Mile walkers combined will
receive race swag.

**Free voucher for a cup of our Famous Ham and Bean Soup during the Covered Bridge Festival in October * Just bring your race bib!

FREE KIDS DASH: Quarter Mile Kids dash for kids 12 and under at 7:45am (parent must be present and sign waiver)
**Free gift for Kids Dash runners while supplies last! Please pre register

Father’s Day Dash 5K- Start Line, Finish Line and Registration Locations

Father’s Day Dash 5K- Overall Course Map

New Route for 2026! Race will start at the corner of East Jefferson and South Market St. Runners head East on Jefferson St and will turn left into the Methodist Church parking lot and into the Historic Jefferson Depot. Runners exit the Depot and will head East (right) onto Walnut St. Runners will continue left (East) on Jefferson St to  East Park (dog park). Runners will turn around on the park and head West (right) back onto Jefferson St all the way through the center of town. The course then turns left (South) on Poplar at the stop light. Runners then turn left again on Satin St continuing East. The race finishes in the parking lot of the Jefferson Police Station off of East Satin St.( See map above.)

1 Mile Walk. Walkers will head West on Jefferson St to the Fountain in the center of town. After circling the fountain walkers will continue South on Chestnut St. Walkers will then turn left (East) on Satin St. and continue to the parking lot of the Police Station and the finish line. ( See map below.)