Donald Dash Trail Run

United States flag Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, United States

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Date 01 May, 2027
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $5.00 – $40.00
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Donald Dash Trail Run

About the event

Course Description: Two race distance option with the goal being to have an option for people new to racing and/or trail runs by offering a shorter distance race (5 km) and a longer race for those looking for an extra challenge (15 km). There will be some prairie, some single track, some sand, some slick bridges, and of course some hills!

New in 2026 Kids One Mile FUN RUN!

Distances: 5 km & 15 km. There is a capacity of ~300 participants so make sure and register early. 100% proceeds donated to Friends of Donald Park. Funds earmarked for trail maintenance and repair. ​During Race: Energy drink, water and energy food provided at aid stations. Awards: Overall M/F (Special locally crafted award), age groups m/f, prizes, door prizes, cash for setting a new course record.

Where: Donald County Park, Mount Horeb WI. Pop’s Knoll entrance on HWY 92. Directions: 1945 HWY 92 Mount Horeb, WI 53572. Two miles west of Mount Vernon, 20 miles south west of Madison, 5 miles south east of Mount Horeb. Parking is limited at Pop’s Knoll entrance, please car pool if possible.

Time: Kids Fun Run (8:15), 15 KM (9:00), 5 KM (9:15)

Races offered

01May

Kids One Mile Fun Run

Running

Distance
1 Miles
Start time
08:15
Entry fee
$5.00
01May

Donald Dash 15K

Running

Distance
15K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$40.00
01May

Donald Dash 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:15
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Mount Horeb.

Temperature9.4° / 20.7°
Feels like6.0° / 18.0°
Sunshine hours10h 56m
Rainfall2.8 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity64.4%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:34
Sunset20:15

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Mount Horeb is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,754 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Madison metropolitan area.

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