12320 E Upriver Dr
Volunteers
We need your help! Stache Dash is awesome because we have awesome volunteers. All volunteers will be provided with a volunteer t-shirt and our sincere thanks! You are welcome to sign up for more than one shift, time slots permitting. Please click the button to sign up to volunteer!
Questions? Please email Kelly at kellyl@elevationsspokane.org.
Sponsorships provide funding for therapy services and equipment for children with special needs in our community.
Please Join us for our 5th Annual
Stache Dash!
(The race that puts hair on your face)
Please join us for the 5th Annual Stache Dash! (The race that puts hair on your face)
Join us for a fun event and help children with special needs get the support they need through Elevations: A Children’s Therapy Resource Foundation. Proceeds provide funding for children with special needs to receive speech, occupational, physical, and other therapy services as well
as home therapy equipment.
We are excited to announce race updates and event changes for a fabulous mustache-filled experience.
– Scenic 5K, 10K, and half marathon courses on the Centennial Trail. Yes, you may have run this route along the river before, so come enjoy it with a few hundred mustachioed friends!
– Marvelous finisher medals (wait till you see them!)
– New race distances: half marathon and kids race. Bring the family!
– Chip timing allows you to run your best race.
You must register on or before June 1 if you would like to add Stache Dash race gear to your registration. We have official race t-shirts and snazzy shirts and hats. Adding a shirt or hat to your registration provides a few more dollars available for Elevations grants, with help from Spokane Valley Screen Printing.
All 5K, 10K and half marathon finishers will receive a medal.
Kids Race finishers will receive a ribbon.
Special first, second and third place prizes for each distance!
Also, we will be having a raffle during the awards ceremony so make sure you bring some cash for raffle tickets. At $1 each buy extra to increase your odds of winning! (must be present to win)
(Dogs are NOT allowed at Plante’s Ferry Sports Complex during organized events. Only service animals are allowed.)
Packet Pick Up
Friday, June 9, 2023
from 3:30PM-6:30PM
at
Altitude Trampoline Park (parking lot)
1441 N Argonne Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Come get your sweet swag bag and race bib Friday evening at Altitude! There is a ton of free parking and our volunteers will greet you with a smile.
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 7:00am to 15 minutes prior to your race time
Plante’s Ferry Park Pavilion
Please plan to arrive 30-45 minutes before your scheduled race to find parking (lots of free
parking available) and orient yourself to the race.
If you register on race day, we may or may not have a swag bag for you. Please note race registration is through RunSignUp only.
Questions:
1. Can someone else pick up my packet for me? Yes.
2. Can I exchange my shirt size? No. Shirts are custom ordered with your registration add-on purchase. Shirts are available for purchase on RunSignUp with your registration until June 1, 2023.
3. If I register after Jun 1, 2023can I still get a shirt? No.
4. Can I switch distances? Yes, but you must let us know before the race so we can make the change in our timing system. You will not be refunded if you change to a shorter distance.
5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon and Kid’s Race Routes
The 5K, 10K, and half marathon courses are out and back on the paved Centennial Trail with start and finish lines near Plante’s Ferry Park Pavilion. Race routes are available below.
5K Course: With a few fun hills and lots of trees, this course has a spectacular view of the river.
Water station at the turnaround point. Run or walk, stay to the right side of the trail.
10K Course: Continuing from the 5K course along the trail, just keep going to the turnaround at mile 3.1. Water stations at approximately mile 1.6 (5K turnaround) and mile 3.1 (10K turnaround). Gatorade also available at second water station. Run or walk, stay to the right side of the trail.
Half Marathon Course: Continuing from the 5K and 10K courses along the trail, keep going to the turnaround around mile 6.5. Water stations at 5K and 10K turnaround points, as well as the half marathon turnaround. Gatorade available at 10K turnaround station. Gatorade and nutrition
available at half marathon turnaround station. Run or walk, stay to the right side of the trail. Course closes at noon.
Kids Race Course: This course is a run of about 0.4 miles in the grassy area near the other race start lines. This event is NOT timed, and there are no awards beyond a finisher’s ribbon for all participants. Parents may assist children under age 6.
Stache Dash 5K Route
Stache Dash 1/2 Marathon Route
Stache Dash 10K Route
Stache Dash Kid’s Race Route
Parking Map
Race Day Schedule
7:00am- 20 minutes prior to your race Packet pick up
8:00am Half Marathon start
8:45am Wheelchair Race start
8:50am Kids Race start
9:00am 10K Race start
9:15am 5K Race start
10:15am 5K awards
11:00am 10K awards, Half marathon awards and Raffle
12:00pm Courses close
Awards
All 5K, 10K and Half marathon finishers will receive medals. Overall awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers and are based on chip time.
Kids Race finishers receive a ribbon. This is an untimed fun run with no awards.
More Questions:
1. Can I bring my dog? No, dogs are not allowed at this event.
2. Are strollers allowed? Yes. Please line up near the back of the pack and be especially
careful on the trail. You do not need to register children in strollers.
3. Are courses USATF certified? No. We plan to have that designation in the future.
4. Where do I park? All race participants will park in the lot east of the entrance closest to
the race start. Signage and volunteers will direct you to parking, and there is a map
available on RunSignUp and stachedash.org. Parking is free and plentiful, and a short
walk to the race start.
