Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run 2027
- Date
- Saturday, July 24, 2027
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Strasburg, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $20 · goes up to $25 on Jun 29, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run | 5K | Jul 24, 20277:30 AM | $20$25 after Jun 29, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $20 until Jun 28, then $25 until Jul 23, then $30 until Jul 24.
Online registration closes Jul 24, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Virginia runs 34:58, about 11:15 a mile, based on 469 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:58 and men in 31:16.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:06 AM, and the Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 710 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
295 Park Road, Strasburg, VA 22657
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results for Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 22:32 or better, the top quarter in 24:02, and half the field in 29:33; the last tenth came in after 43:14.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 39:15 | 24:48 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 23:00 |
| 30-39 | 30:39 | 23:00 |
| 40-49 | 28:40 | 23:30 |
| 50-59 | 29:33 | n/a |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 11 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 62 to 69 finishers, and the median time dropped from 34:59 to 29:33.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 (-18%) | 29:33 | under 22:32 | 17:59 |
| 2025 | 84 (+29%) | 32:57 | under 20:59 | 16:50 |
| 2024 | 65 (+5%) | 31:38 | under 22:33 | 20:09 |
| 2023 | 62 | 34:59 | under 23:03 | 20:24 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 24:02, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 17 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around July 24 the day usually runs from 68°F at dawn to 89°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 63°F and hot years reach 95°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
- 295 Park Road, Strasburg, VA 22657Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 710 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jul 24, 2027), 2026 (Jul 25, 2026), 2025 (Jul 19, 2025), 2024 (Jul 20, 2024), 2023 (Jul 8, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run?
- Saturday, July 24, 2027, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $25 on Jun 29, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jul 24, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $20, entry is about 43 percent below a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
- 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?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 69 runners finished the Strasburg Splash Dash 5K and Family Fun Run; the median finish was 29:33 and the winner ran 17:59.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 24:02, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 17 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 295 Park Road, Strasburg, VA 22657.
From the organizers
SPLASH DASH 2026 HAS BEEN POSTPONED FROM JULY 18 TO JULY 25
Due to the hazardous air quality conditions caused by Canadian wildfires, we have moved the event from Saturday, July 18 to Saturday, July 25th. Registration remains open for the next week.
Refund requests will be honored (please respond to the email sent to you by run sign up to request a refund).