Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash and Bash

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Dash and Bash is held in Gainesville, Florida, on November 14, 2026. One format is offered, a 5K run/walk over 3.1 miles that starts at 8:00 a.m. and is open to runners and walkers alike, so a family or a workplace team can enter as a group and finish at whatever pace suits each person.

Road 5Ks like this one work well as a checkpoint inside a longer season: short enough to slot into a marathon or half build without disrupting it, long enough to tell you something honest about your fitness. Four to six weeks of easy running with one faster session a week is enough preparation, and if you plan to walk, a couple of 45-minute walks a week will have you ready for 3.1 miles.