Daffodil Dash

Saturday, April 22 and is the inaugural Daffodil Dash 5K and 1-mile run/walk where participants will be delighted at the sight of almost 90,000 blooming daffodils planted along the Cayuga Inlet by the Ithaca Garden Club’s Daff-A-Dazzle community-wide project team. The trail of daffodils, coupled with the springtime blooms found in the Bulb Labyrinth Memorial Garden inside the Ithaca Children’s Garden, will mean individuals of all ages and stages will be able run, walk, roll or stroll through the only local race where it’s okay to stop… and smell the flowers.

5k Run/Walk

Event begins and ends at the Ithaca Children's Garden and is a flat down-and-back course along a sidewalk adjacent to the Cayuga Inlet and Floral Avenue. Runners, walkers and rollers will be able to see the latest of the nearly 90,000 daffodils in bloom along this course.

Participants 12 and under or 70 and over will receive a FREE T-Shirt
All other ages Shirts available with a $25 Donation

1-Mile Run/Walk

Start and finish in the Ithaca Children's Garden and wind along the scenic daffodil blooms planted throughout Cass Park between the lighted baseball fields and Floral Avenue.

Participants 12 and under or 70 and over will receive a FREE T-Shirt
All other ages Shirts available with a $25 Donation