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Hot Dash 5K

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:45:00 PM UTC

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Join friends, family, and community in this race for all paces.

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2026 Registration is now OPEN!

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2025 Hot Dash

Hot Dash is a winter-embracing celebration of the Minnesotan spirit. Let's get moving and run like our niceness depends on it!

Warm Up to Winter

Sauna or Polar Plunge? Treadmill or Icy trails? Pick your side and run for your team on race day!

Team Fire or Ice?

Celebrate your race with friends, family, and community at the Finish Festival with a Minnesota-style party!

A Warm Welcome at the Finish

The whole family is invited to shake off winter blues and get ready for warmer weather.

Kids Run Free

Reasons to Run with Us

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2026 Race Details

  • All price tiers end 11:59 P.M. on their end date, unless otherwise noted. Kids 18 and under run free in all in-person events! All TCM Members get fixed, preferred pricing at $34 (plus processing fees = $37.06). Join now and save.  

     

    Tier 1 

    • Friday, October 3rd – Thursday, October 23rd: $39 ( + processing fees = $42.51)  

    Tier 2 

    • Friday, October 24th – Thursday, December 4th: $44 ( + processing fees = $47.96)  

    Tier 3  

    • Friday, December 5th – Thursday, January 29th: $49 ( + processing fees = $53.41)  

    Tier 4  

    • Friday, January 30th – Thursday, February 12th: $54 ( + processing fees = $58.86)  

    Tier 5  

    • Friday, February 13th – Thursday, March 18th: $59 ( + processing fees = $64.31)  

    Tier 6  

    • Friday, March 19th – Thursday, Saturday, March 21st: $60 ( + processing fees = $65.40)  

  • ​Thursday, March 19

     

    Friday, March 20

     

    Saturday, March 21

    • Time: 7:45 AM until Race Start

    • Check back later for location!

  • Participants may place their gear and other items in the clear, plastic race bag provided at gear check. Race-day gear check will be marked with a flag and located near Packet Pick Up and the Finish Line.

     

    Please take note of the following details related to this free, race-day service:

    • Personal bags will not be accepted

    • Clear, plastic bags will be available on race day

    • Do NOT leave bags unattended on race day at any time

    • Affix the gear check tag from race bib to the plastic bag using the tie provided at the gear check drop zone

    • Tie bags securely shut before dropping at the gear check drop zone

    • Do not check valuables, Twin Cities In Motion is not responsible for lost or stolen items

    • Gear check opens at 7:00 a.m.

    • Gear check closes at 11:00 a.m.

    • We discourage runners and spectators from carrying non-transparent bags at the event at any time

  • Age group awards will be available after participants finish for categories of men, women and non-binary athletes placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their age group. Age groups include 8 & under, 9-13, 14-18, 19-24, and continue in five-year increments until the 80+ age group. Athletes registered under “prefer not to disclose” for gender are not eligible for age group awards.

  • Volunteer registration will open in early 2026. We will have individual and group opportunities available and hope you will be able to donate your time and energy!

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