Dad Fest 2010:
June 12, 2010! Our 17th annual event will be staged at Galatyn Park. Directions are available on our directions page. Dad Fest is an annual event that creates a forum for Dads and their family to gather together to celebrate their lives, their health and their importance to the American family. Join with us in celebration this year. We know you will have a great time and make memories that will live forever! This year you can play in the Galatyn Fountains. Parents please bring towels and a change of clothes.
Benefiting:
The proceeds from the Dadfest will go to the Urology Research & Education Foundation (UREF). UREF is a non-profit organization located in Dallas, Texas and founded for the purpose of promoting awareness among patients and physicians about urologic diseases. Visit their web site at www.urologyfoundation.org. In addition to its vital role in providing free screening for prostate cancer, UREF has developed information for patients regarding risk reduction and early diagnosis for prostate cancer. UREF is dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for the prevention of urologic diseases and to encouraging early diagnosis through screening and regular medical evaluations. You can help by donating funds directly to UREF online by clicking on the right hand corner of the top of every page on this web site. You may also donate by check. Mail your donation to UREF, 8230 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 700, Dallas , Texas 75231

Schedule:
6:30 - 8:00 a.m. Late Registration
8:00 a.m. - 50 Yard Dash
8:15 a.m. - Dadfest 5k
9:15 a.m. - Dad & Child look-a-like contest
9:30 a.m. - Diaper Dash
10:00 a.m. - Awards Ceremony

Packet Pickup:
Tuesday June 8 through Thursday June 10- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Run-On Dallas -5400 E Mockingbird #114 - 214-821-0909
Run-On Richardson - 1469 W Campbell - 972-231-8260
Run-On Coppell - 680 N Denton Tap Rd - 972-956-5550
Run-On McKinney - 5180 Eldorado Pkwy #200 - 972-540-0333
www.runontexas.com

Cost - Individuals:
$25 through Race Day
$10 for children age 6 - 12
Children 5 & Under are free with adult entry and will not need to fill out an entry form, but when you pick up your packet you will need to sign a liability waiver for them. We will have child size T-shirts for them
Cost - Dad & Child Teams:
$30 Dad & Child Team (Child 12 & under) through Race Day
$40 Dad & Child Team (Child 13+) May 22, 2010 through Race Day



Printable entry form

Online registration is now closed. You cannot register at any Run-On store on Friday June 11. Your only option now is to register at the event tomorrow morning beginning at 6:30 a.m.. The process takes no more than 10 minutes

Register Online

Volunteers needed: Events like ours need your generous help. If you can help by volunteering for race morning duties, please email us - lewis.george@dadfest.com
ChronoTrack Timing at Dadfest:
Dadfest will use the ChronoTrack timing system, which records your time precisely from start to finish. Your timing tag is now disposable and will come with your bib number when you get your race packet. No more lining up to get your timing chip race morning, and no waiting to have your timing chip retrieved at the finish line! Awards will be based on gun time.
Free health assessment risk screenings!:
Details soon.
The 50 Yard Dash (Children age 8 and under)
This a great opportunity for the smaller kids to be featured and cheered on while running. We will run waves of children 6-8 at a time so each kid gets that special attention! There will be finisher medals for all kids crossing the finish line. Children 5 & Under can run the 50 Yard Dash (if they are not running the 5k) at no charge as long as an adult has a paid entry. Registration for all children doing the 50 Yard Dash does not need to be done in advance. You only have to sign a liability waiver for your child when you pick up your packet or race day at the event. We will have plenty of child T-shirts available for all.
The Dad's Day 5K:
Walkers are welcome! We will be running our 16th edition of the Dad's Day 5k at 8:30 am. We will award the top 3 finishers in the following age groups: 0-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-89, 90+. Awards also for the overall and master's male and female finishers. Prostate Cancer Survivors can compete in the survivor division with awards for the top five finishers
5K Dad and Child Teams:
Because the 5k teams have become so popular we have expanded our age group categories this year. Team times will be based on the combined cumulative times of the Dad & Child. We will have awards for the top three Dad and Male Child teams and top three Dad and Female Child teams in each age group. The age groups based on the child's age are: 0-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-17, 18-25, and 26+.
Here are our 5k-team rules:
Anyone that is entered as a team will not be eligible for individual awards. This means if either Dad or child thinks they will win age group awards don't enter as a team.
Your team age group will be determined by the age and sex of the child. So if Dad is 80 and child is a 50-year-old man then they are going to be in the male 26+ group.
Both Dad and child must run the 5k to be a team. A child in a stroller does not count.
Sorry Dad if you have more than one child and you want to be in the team competition, you have to pick one or all of you just compete in the regular 5k

Diaper Dash Presented by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital:
If you have child under the age of 1 and is not walking yet, this is your chance to shine. Join us on stage and we will have your child crawl to their dad. It is just a few feet and great fun. No registration is necessary. Just gather by our event stage when we announce the Diaper Dash. We will have prizes for the fastest babies and their dads.
The Dad and Child Look-a-like Contest Presented by WBAP:
You ask what is this? This is nothing but family fun on our Dadfest stage! All we need you to do is show up at our stage right after finishing the 5k with your children and we will bring you up in groups and our Dadfest crowd will vote their approval for the combination that looks the most alike. Great prizes for the top three Dad's and their kids.

Dadfest Festival:
The latest in Ford Vehicles will be on display
Home Depot will be on hand with free work projects for the kids
Interactive games presented by Ford
Bpunce houses
Face painters
Rock Climbing tower!
Plus come play in the fountains at Galatyn Square!
T-shirts:
Great T-shirts with our event logo will be guaranteed for all entrants signed up before race day. We will have kids T-shirt sizes in limited quantities.
Weather:
Drink plenty of liquids and come to have fun. The temperatures usually start and end in the 80's. All dogs will be barred from the event area.
Parking:
Parking will be free in a parking garage next to the event. Just follow the signs and volunteers to the designated parking garage. However we suggest you take DART to the event as the DART Galatyn station in Richardson is next to our event

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