Looking for a great way to start off C-U Oktoberfest Saturday? Join us at Crystal Lake Park for the inaugural Dirndl Dash 5K! "The Dash" is just what serious, and maybe not so serious, runners need to start a festive day. Want chipped timing? We've got it! Plus, we'll have everything that makes Oktoberfest celebrations Uber Fun! Festive music, food, beverages and gifts! Runners receive a mug to use at The Dash and at the Oktoberfest event on Saturday Night!

Race Features:

• Crystal Lake Park
  
• Chipped Timing
  
• Post Race Activities
  
• A Barrel of Fun!
  

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A sweet medal to wear

A golden ticket to gain free entry at the Oktoberfest celebration.

[*] The first 250 finishers will receive the official Oktoberfest mug. It can be used at the race and at Oktoberfest. You will score a couple extra ounces of your favorite beverage with this gem.

Schnitzel Squad:

• Grab your friends and co-workers and sign up as a Schnitzel Squad!
  
• Come up with a Squad Name; and a way to keep your Squad linked the entire race. Dress up - have fun!
  
• Awards given to the FASTEST-Squad, The most-creative Squad, and The Longest Squad (most connected Squad members)!
  

Challengers:

• Are you competitor and want to support a great local charity?
  
Sign up as a Challenger:
I will donate $___ for each person I beat:
- Every runner that beats me.
- Or Every Male or Female that beats me.

• Something extra for Challengers! We are so thankful for you accepting the challenge & helping DSC we want to know who you are! For you, an alpine hat and beads!!
  

Fan Squad

Don't want to run but still join the fun, ask about joining a fan squad!

• Bring one friend, or bring them all and join a fan squad! Our fan squad will be lining the course to cheer on the runners as they dash!
  

Finish Line

• You will be decorated with your medal and if you finish in the top 250, you will be walking away with an Oktoberfest mug! Awesome!
  

• Festive music
  
• Pretzels
  
• Mug Root Beer
  
• Oktoberfest Beer
  
• Door Prizes
  
• Overall winners and winners of age groups
  
• Longest Schnitzel Squad
  
• Fastest Schnitzel Squad
  
• Most Creative Schnitzel Squad
  
• Recognition of our sponsors and awesome Challengers! Thank you in
  
advance!

It'll be a barrel of fun!

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. You may not give or sell your number to anyone else.

For event-related questions, please click on the *Contact the Organizers* button on the left-hand side of this page.