Event Description

Race Information

This flat asphalt course could help you achieve a new personal best. Run or walk with friends and family through the beautiful neighborhoods of Coventry and The Greendlands while neighbors cheer you on along the way. Choose the 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run course, or both! All proceeds from this non-profit event will go directly to programs that support our students.  This event will promote the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle by raising awareness and educating about the importance of physical activity.

Not a runner but want to be a part of this fun community activity? Volunteers of all ages and abilities are needed. Please contact below. 

Packet Pickup/ Vendor Expo

Package Pickup and Vendor Expo will be Friday, March 6, 5-8 p.m. in the Coventry Elementary gymnasium, located at 200 Owen Davis Blvd, Yorktown, VA.

Race Day Packet pickup and race day registration will be held Saturday, March 7, 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Schedule of Race Day Events

The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the Cougar Dash 5K will start 9:00 a.m.  For all our little future runners (new walkers through 4 years-old), we will have the Tiny Toddler Trot around the parking lot at 9:45 a.m. No registration is required for the Toddler Trot.  Awards will follow at 10:00 a.m.

Stay and play at the Coventry Community Day Carnival that will follow directly at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public! Admission to the carnival is free. Tickets for activities will be for sale the day of the carnival. There will be food trucks, games, activities, a petting zoo, and bounce houses! Plenty of family fun for all ages!

Award Age Groups and Categories for the Cougar Dash 5K

Male Overall award group:  

• 1st Place: $75 Gift Card
• 2nd Place: $50 Gift Card  
• 3rd Place: $35 Gift Card                                                                

Female Overall:  

• 1st Place: $75 Gift Card
• 2nd Place: $50 Gift Card  
• 3rd Place: $35 Gift Card                                                                
  
  

Top three male and female for the following age groups will receive trophies:

• 12 - 13
• 10 - 11
• 8 - 9
• 6-7
• 5 and under

All Toddler Trot participants will receive a tiny toddler prize.