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BUFFALO: Please join us on Monday April 6, 2026 for the Dyngus Day Dash 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 Parade and celebration taking place throughout the afternoon.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 PickupPacket 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, yogurt, and other snacks after the race!START/FINISHThe 5K race will start and finish near Memorial Circle. We will place an interactive two loop course map here in the coming days for you to view.
Memorial Circle
Paderewski & Memorial Drive
Buffalo, New York
PARKINGThis early in the morning there should be plenty of free parking within walking distance of the park.AGE GROUPS & AWARDSTrophies 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 and older.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please let us know if you or a family member or 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 / INFORMATIONFor additional information on the race or sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Paul Beatty at (716) 998-5777.CANCELLATION POLICYThere 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 SERVICESProfessional 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!This event is being brought to you by...
