April 26, 2025
Cass Park
Ithaca, NY
The Ithaca Garden Club and the Ithaca Children’s Garden are excited to invite you to participate in the THIRD Daffodil Dash!
Dashers will have the opportunity to admire over 180,000 brilliant daffodils, a project of the Ithaca Garden Club, as they run, walk, or stroll along the Cayuga Inlet.
These flowers were purchased with funding from donors and dash participants, planted with the help of volunteers from the Ithaca Parks Department, the Ithaca Garden Club, and the Ithaca Beautification Brigade, along with Cornell University's incredible planting equipment.
1 Mile Dash begins at 9:00
5 K Dash begins at 9:30
Children 12 & under receive
FREE registration and a FREE Dash t-shirt!!!
$25 registration for all others
$10 vibrant yellow Dash t-shirts available
Online Registration is required and
limited to to the first 500 applicants or April 10th,
whichever comes first.
All proceeds will transform into more daffodil bulbs, to be planted this fall.
5k Run/Walk
Experience the sights and smells of 180,000 blooming daffodils while running, walking, rolling or strolling along the inlet in Cass Park.
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Finish at Gaia, the Ithaca Children's Garden turtle, after winding through the scenic daffodil blooms planted along the course.
Registration fees
5k Run/Walk : over 13
5k Run/Walk : 12 and under
Please Note: each youth participant must have a responsible adult remain on site throughout the race.
1 Mile Run/Walk : over 13
1-Mile Run/Walk : 12 and under
Please Note: each youth participant must have a responsible adult remain on site throughout the race.
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Suarez | $107.35 |
| 2 | Peggy McKernan | $54.10 |
| 3 | Josephine Ennis | $27.48 |
Event schedule
- Sat, April 26, 2025 8:00 AM - Walk Race Packet Pick-Up begins
- Sat, April 26, 2025 8:30 AM - 5k Packet Pick-Up begins
- Sat, April 26, 2025 9:00 AM - 1 mile Walk/Run Starts
- Sat, April 26, 2025 9:30 AM - 5k Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Ithaca Garden Club
- Website
- Visit website
