Donut Dash 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Saint Joseph, Missouri
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $45 on Oct 17, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
Likely to sell out. 346 finished the Other in 2025, and this year's cap is 400.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donut Dash | Other | Oct 31, 20268:00 AM | $35$45 after Oct 17, 2026 | 400 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Other fee goes up to $45 on Oct 17, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Oct 17, then $45 until Oct 31.
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:45 AM, and the Donut Dash starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 860 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1202 Penn Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Donut Dash. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Donut Dash?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 30:01 or better, the top quarter in 35:41, and half the field in 46:45; the last tenth came in after 1:08:33.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 29:57 | 24:51 |
| 20-29 | 30:04 | 25:52 |
| 30-39 | 30:54 | 27:04 |
| 40-49 | 32:20 | 29:18 |
| 50-59 | 36:32 | 29:31 |
| 60-69 | 55:20 | 45:33 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 108 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Donut Dash Other year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 166 to 346 finishers, and the median time dropped from 48:41 to 46:45.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 346 (+7%) | 46:45 | under 30:01 | 23:07 |
| 2024 | 322 (+19%) | 41:38 | under 30:07 | 23:22 |
| 2023 | 270 (+48%) | 42:42 | under 31:15 | 23:34 |
| 2022 | 182 (+10%) | 49:46 | under 32:18 | 25:58 |
| 2021 | 166 | 48:41 | under 33:59 | 24:08 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 31 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°F and hot years reach 74°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1202 Penn Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 860 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 31, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Donut Dash?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Oct 17, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 346 runners finished the Donut Dash; the median finish was 46:45 and the winner ran 23:07.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 346 runners finished the Other in 2025, close to this year's cap of 400, so register early.
- Where does it start?
- 1202 Penn Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501.
From the organizers
***TSHIRT IS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER Oct. 16th***
The Donut Dash is a family friendly 5K+ timed run/walk through the streets of historic downtown St. Joseph, featuring Mount Mora Cemetery, Patee House Museum and Robidoux Row. Along the route, participants can stop at designated watering holes to take a quick drink and enjoy the donut holes of the famous Gold-N-Glaze Donut & Coffee Shop. Proceeds will go to Mount Mora Cemetery, Patee House Museum and Robidoux Row.
Race Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. .
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Start Location: Patee House Museum - 1202 Penn Street, St. Joseph, MO
Finish Location: Gold-N-Glaze Donut & Coffee Shop - 1825 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO