St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center Desert Dash 10K, 5K and 1 Mile will feature fun for the whole family.
The fun run will benefit St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center programs and services. The growing center is a not-for-profit, 24 bed inpatient hospital that opened in May 2014. The medical campus and hospital features new approaches to healthcare and utilizes the most innovative uses of materials to promote patient safety, patient satisfaction and medical efficiency.
Ages 12 and under are only $15!
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
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$25.00Feb 1 – Sep 2
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$35.00Sep 3 – Oct 19
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10K Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
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$25.00Feb 1 – Sep 2
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$35.00Sep 3 – Oct 19
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1 Mile Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
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$25.00Feb 1 – Sep 2
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$35.00Sep 3 – Oct 19
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Thank you to our sponsors!
Mail-in Registration
To register by mail please complete and return our Mail-in Registration Form! Please make checks payable to StartLine Racing.
What You Get!
Custom Event Finisher's Medal for all participants
Custom Event Cotton Blend T-Shirt for all participants
Age Group Awards for Top Three in all Age Groups in the 10K and 5K distances. Our age groups are the following:
8 & Under, 9 & 10, 11-13, 14-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over
Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Brunch" (bagels, fruit, water, Gatorade, etc)
Chip Timed with Real Time Results and Photos on our Website or Mobile App (on Apple and Google)
Course set/marked by StartLine Racing to maximize your experience!
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Race Day Information
Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 6:45am.
We accept cash, check, or credit card on race day
Cost of registration on race day will be $40 for adults and $20 for ages 12 and under.
We welcome wheelchairs, strollers & wagons.
No roller blades, skateboards or motorized devices are allowed on the run or walk courses.
Leashed pet friendly
Packet Pick-Up Opportunities
You will have two opportunities to pick-up your race packet (bib, chip, event swag, etc):
- Friday, October 19th from 4:00 - 7:00pm at St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center (map).
- St. Joseph's is located at 7300 N 99th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85305
- St. Joseph's is located at 7300 N 99th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85305
- Saturday, October 20th starting at 6:45am at St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center (event site)
Event schedule
- Fri, October 19, 2018 4:00 PM - Packet Pickup at St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center 4-7pm
- Sat, October 20, 2018 6:45 AM - Race Day Packet Pick-up and Registration Opens
- Sat, October 20, 2018 7:45 AM - 10K Run Begins
- Sat, October 20, 2018 8:00 AM - 5K Run Begins
- Sat, October 20, 2018 8:10 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Begins
- Sat, October 20, 2018 9:00 AM - Award Ceremony Begins (approx.)
Contact information
- Event contact
- StartLine Racing
- info@startlineracing.com
- Phone
- +1 480-912-7878
- Website
- Visit website