April 25, 2026
Cass Park Ithaca, NY
REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 12, 2026
The Daffodil Dash returns this spring for its
FOURTH year!!!
Once again, the Ithaca Garden Club and the
Ithaca Children’s Garden are sponsoring this
event, with help from numerous
volunteers and donors.
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, and 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.
Due to donors’ generosity, EVERY DOLLAR from this event will
transform into
daffodil bulbs, to be planted at Stewart Park in October.
Proceeds from the 2025 Dash were converted into 70,000 daffodil bulbs,
planted along the entrance to Cayuga Medical Center Hospital.
Try to swing by in April when they’ll be blooming!
1 Mile Dash begins at 9:00
5 K Dash begins at 9:30
Children 12 & under receive FREE registration and may purchase a Dash
t-shirt for $5!
$25 registration for all others, with optional $10 Dash t-shirts available.
Online Registration is required and limited to the first 500 applicants
or April 10th, whichever comes first.
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.
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.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and 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 | Lauren, Jason, and Anna | $27.48 |
Event schedule
- Sat, April 25, 2026 8:00 AM - Walk Race Packet Pick-Up begins
- Sat, April 25, 2026 8:30 AM - 5k Packet Pick-Up begins
- Sat, April 25, 2026 9:00 AM - 1 mile Walk/Run Starts
- Sat, April 25, 2026 9:30 AM - 5k Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Ithaca Garden Club
- Website
- Visit website
