📣Join Us for the 3rd Annual Dolly Dash 5K Race for Reading🏃♀️📚
Proceeds directly benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of West Virginia—a program dedicated to serving children, providing free, high-quality books from birth to age five statewide, promoting early literacy, school readiness, family engagement, academic and lifetime success!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: Race starts at 9:25 AM
Location: Ritter Park, Huntington, WV
Registration: Opens at 8:00 AM at the shelter near the playground
Family Fun Festivities: Begin at 8:30 AM with music, shaved ice, and more!
Best Dressed Dolly Contest: Judging starts at 9:00 AM with categories for Adult, Child, and "Doggy Parton" (pets welcome!)
Registration Fees:
$30 for participants aged 12 and over
$20 for children under 12
Register by July 31st to guarantee your commemorative t-shirt!
(You do not have to participate in the race to receive a t-shirt! Register to support the cause!)
Awards & Prizes:
Commemorative medals for 1st Place and Runner-Up in each age group
Prizes for Best Dressed Dolly in each category, including gift cards and passes
Why Participate?
Every step you take helps put books into the hands of children across West Virginia, fostering a love for reading and learning. Your support makes a difference!
➡️ Register at
https://tristateracer.com/dollydash2025
Learn More: DollyBooksWV.com
Let's come together as a community to promote literacy and have a blast doing it. See you at the starting line!🏅
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