5K • Fun Run
August 2020
McKinney, TX
Ice Cold Watermelon & Summer Running
Join us for a great summer race on a relaxing course throughout the quiet streets of McKinney. Participants will be greeted at the finish with cool towels and refreshments, including cold, sweet watermelon. Our sponsor village will be packed with goodies including a DJ, Watermelon pressed juice, pickle juice, free hot dogs and more! Bring your friends and family along to enjoy the fun.
The Swag
Melon Dash Short Sleeve Shirt & Custom 3" Finisher's Medal
Event Details
- Melon Dash Short Sleeve Shirt
- Custom 3″ Finisher’s Medal
- New Fast, Wide Open 5K Course
- Run Through Historic Virginia Ave. Homes
- Beautiful Views of Towne Lake Park
- Refreshing Finisher’s Towels
- Sprinklers
- Ice Cold Watermelon!
- Free Popsicles
- Free Watermelon Pressed Juice by Reful
- Free Refreshing Bang Energy Drinks & Hint Water
- Free Kind Bars
- Free Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee
- Free Hot Dogs provided by Knights of Columbus
- Entertaining Music Spun by DJ Dame
- Free Face Painting
- Helpful Bag Check
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Schedule
6:30 AM – Packet Pickup Opens
7:45 AM – Kids Fun Run Starts
8:00 AM – 5K Starts
9:15 AM – 5K Awards
Awards
- 1st-3rd Overall Male & Female
- 1st Overall Masters Male & Female
- Top 3 Male & Female finishers in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 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+
Chip timing is required to be eligible for awards.
Packet Pickup
Wednesday & Thursday (7/31/19 – 8/1/19)
10AM – 6:30PM
Get 25% off select running styles at lululemon during packet pickup for all Run Project Participants!
lululemon Dallas
3201 Knox St.
Dallas, TX 85025
lululemon Southlake
207 Grand Ave.
Southlake TX 76092
lululemon Legacy
7500 Windrose Ave. Unit B190
Plano, TX 75024
Wednesday & Thursday (7/31/19 – 8/1/19)
9AM – 7PM
Orangetheory Fitness Camp Bowie
6201 Sunset Dr. Suite 670
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Race Day at Race Site- Saturday (8/3/2019)
Towne Lake Park Recreation Area
1405 Wilson Creek Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75069
Melon Dash Pricing
5K Participants Save: $5/person for groups of 4+ or $10/participant ages 12 & under
5K
$50
Race Day Price 8/3/19
Registration is closed!
Fun Run
$30
Thru Race Day 8/3/19
Registration is closed!
Can’t make it to the event?
Includes this year’s Race Shirt, Finisher’s Medal & Race Bib! (includes free shipping in the US!)
Virtual Runner
$45
Registration is closed!
Sponsors
Melon Dash Beneficiary
This year’s Melon Dash will benefit the Animal Rescue Crusaders of Texas, a non-profit organization whose mission to rescue animals that are abandoned, homeless, and neglected. Their goal is to find loving forever homes for the animals they work hard to rescue and protect.