The Artful Dash 5K 2026 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Easton, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $40 on Oct 10, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 11, 202610:00 AM | $35$40 after Oct 10, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 10, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $35 until Oct 6, then $40 until Oct 11.
Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Pennsylvania runs 32:40, about 10:31 a mile, based on 622 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:42 and men in 29:37.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:06 AM, and the The Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 700 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
North 3rd Street & Bushkill Drive, Easton, PA 18042
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2021 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for The Artful Dash 5K 2026. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Artful Dash 5K 2026?
In 2021, the fastest tenth finished in 23:26 or better, the top quarter in 27:15, and half the field in 33:18; the last tenth came in after 58:44.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:10 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 25:05 | 23:22 |
| 30-39 | 26:13 | 20:31 |
| 40-49 | 24:09 | 21:19 |
| 50-59 | 33:02 | 24:32 |
| 60-69 | 34:59 | 28:34 |
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 2021.
How fast is it?
About average for Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2021 5K field finished under 27:15, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here are about average.
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 October 11 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 77°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
- North 3rd Street & Bushkill Drive, Easton, PA 18042Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 700 feet
- Included with entry
- Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2025 (Oct 12, 2025), 2024 (Oct 13, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 9, 2022), 2021 (Oct 10, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is The Artful Dash 5K 2026?
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 10, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Pennsylvania?
- At $35, entry is about 17 percent above a typical 5K in Pennsylvania, which costs $30 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 2021, 148 runners finished the The Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 33:18 and the winner ran 17:57.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2021 5K field finished under 27:15, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- North 3rd Street & Bushkill Drive, Easton, PA 18042.
From the organizers
Run or walk through our outdoor art museum!
Join us for the 9th edition of the Artful Dash 5K Run/Walk! The race begins at 10:00 a.m.!
The Artful Dash is back for its 9th edition in 2026! We are excited to welcome you to this wonderful event along the trail that runners and walkers look forward to each October!