The first annual Demon Dash 5K run/walk and Kids Fun Run will take place in Canton on Halloween morning, October 31, 2015. The Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. with the 5K starting at 10:00 a.m. The start/finish line will be at the Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) on Minnequa Avenue in Canton.
The Demon Dash is open to everyone from 10 years of age and up! It is for serious runners and not-so-serious runners. You may walk the entire route if you choose. Bring your friends, kids in strollers and babies in papooses! No bicycles please. What is super exciting about this race is you can walk/run with your 4-legged furry friends! Yes...dogs are welcome to participate! You must have your dog under control at all times and please be courteous and remember to clean up your puppies' messes! ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH!
Also in the spirit of Halloween all participants (even ones with fur) are encouraged to DRESS IN COSTUME!! Prizes will be given out to the best costume as well as human/doggie novelty. This includes a prize for your furry companion as well!
This course is entirely in Canton Borough. While it is not a certified course, as this is our first year, it is a CHIP-TIMED race. All 5K participants will also receive an official race T-shirt. Awards will be given out to first place finishers in each age division as well as male and female first place finishers overall. Refreshments will be provided after the race, and there will be a water station halfway through the race if needed.
The cost to participate in "The Dash" is $25. You can register online or use mail-in registrations. To register online, you may use the link on the Demon Dash 5k Facebook page or go to parunners.com and click on event registration and search for Demon Dash. If you prefer to do a mail-in registration, contact Shelley Edwards at demondash5k@gmail.com or 570-250-5464. Checks can be made payable to Demon Dash. There is a $3 processing fee to register online. Please plan on pre-registering. If you do not pre-register, availability of race T-shirts is not guaranteed. There is no registration process or fee necessary for the Kids Fun Run. Kids may bring an item to donate to the animal rescue if they would like to contribute. A complete list of needed items is on the Demon Dash 5K Facebook page.
All proceeds will be donated to Rock Run Animal Rescue a nonprofit organization owned and operated by Jodi Atherton-Ely Kelley and her husband Chris. Jodi is a former Canton resident and has many family members still residing in this area. For more information about Rock Run Animal Rescue please visit their website at rockrunanimalrescue.org or on Facebook.
This event is made possible by the generosity of our sponsor, Dr. Andrew Mack & Staff, and other donors. We, together with the animals, cannot thank them enough. At this time we are still accepting donations for the race. If you would like to be a sponsor or donate, please make checks payable to Demon Dash or Rock Run Animal Rescue and mail to Shelley Edwards at 50 Fassett Street, Canton, PA 17724. Thank you in advance.
Please join us for a great way to kick off Halloween, have some fun, get a little exercise and at the same time help these animals live the kind of life they so deserve.
Please remember rescue is not just a verb it's a promise...