2025 In-Person & Virtual

5K Chicken Walk / Run

The great debate will be answered….which came first:
the CHICKEN or the EGG!!

 

April 26, 2025
Eastwood MetroPark
1385 Harshman Road
Dayton Ohio 45431

Virtually: Between Friday, April 26, and Sunday, April 28, 2024, this event can be anywhere you want! This walk can take place around your neighborhood, at the park, the school racetrack! Anywhere safe!

Registration: The Registration cost will be $35 for adults (13 and above); $15 for children (12 & under). Register early…prices increase soon!

T-Shirts: Walk shirts are included in your registration. Virtual walkers/runners will receive their shirts in the mail.

100% of the event proceeds will stay with the Dayton Autism Society to fund our Family Grant Program.

 

Join Us as a Volunteer for the DAS 5K Walk/Run!

The success of the 2025 Dayton Autism Society (DAS) 5K Walk/Run depends on the support of dedicated volunteers who bring energy, enthusiasm, and heart to this special event. We need your help to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants while raising critical funds to support individuals and families affected by autism in the Miami Valley.

Volunteers play an essential role in every aspect of the event, including setting up and tearing down equipment, placing and removing signs, directing parking, assisting vendors, and cheering on participants along the trail. Whether you prefer hands-on tasks or offering encouragement to walkers and runners, there’s a role for everyone!

By volunteering, you’ll be making a direct impact in your community while enjoying a day filled with fun, purpose, and connection. Join us in creating an unforgettable event for a meaningful cause.

*****Fun Run Facts*****
1. The Fun Run is not the 5K Run but will be held before the race for fun along a smaller pathway.
2. You can register for the 5K Walk/Run and the Fun Run, as they occur at different times! 
3. If you are only registered for the Fun Run, there is NO SHIRT provided for participating. 
4. The Fun Run is not a timed race, it is just for fun!!! 
5. The Fun Run is open to all participants!
 
Let us know if you have any additional questions! We hope you all will cheer on our Fun Run Participants!
 We are very aware of the issue with water, eloping, and ASD and took great care in keeping this issue at the forefront of any decision-making we had to do for this walk. As a team, we have walked the grounds and worked with the Five Parks team to create a scenic route that provides a safe area for our population. Here is the link to the route:https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6391032109/ 
 
We suggest you view it under the “satellite” view to see the barrier between the water and the pathway. We also plan to have a line of volunteers along the path to ensure that participants remain on the path and assist wherever needed. 

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