Dash 4 Shelter

Dash 4 Shelter is run in Bloomington, Indiana, on December 5, 2026. The event is a single timed 5K walk/run starting at 10:30 a.m. and open to all ages and ability levels, and proceeds support programs that address homelessness in the area.

Because the race is timed, it is more than a stroll: you leave with a result you can compare across the season, which makes it a useful marker at the end of a fall training block. The organizers describe the route as a scenic one, and the 10:30 a.m. start leaves plenty of room for a full warm-up. Newer runners should treat the first half as the easy half; if you are chasing a time, hold goal pace through mile two and empty the tank over the closing 800 meters.