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SERC Splash n Dash 2022

Wednesday July 27th, 2022 - 5:00pm

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in conjunction with Parvilla Cycles and Crossing Currents Aquatics are pleased to bring the 1st Splash n Dash race to the SERC Campus. 

The Splash ‘N Dash is a short course aquathon featuring a 800m swim and a 5K run. The race provides beginners with a fun introduction to multisport and veterans with a great way to test their fitness and racing skills. Athletes and spectators alike will enjoy SERC's scenic and friendly atmosphere – at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.

This event will be professionally timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.

The race is limited to 50 participants, so sign up early.

Schedule:
Race Day Check-In: – 4:00-4:45 pm
Race Starts: – 5:00 pm

Course Information:

Race limited to 50 participants
Swim: 800m – open water swim in the Rhode River. (Course will be marshalled by lifeguards)
Transition: A transition area will be provided for athletes to store their race gear.
Run: Scenic 5K run thru the Contee Watershed Trail.

Race Map Here

No practice swims will be allowed in advance of the race date.  If you would like to run the course in advance of race day, you can do that during SERC’s hours of 8am-6pm, Monday-Saturday.

Location
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

647 Contees Wharf Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037

Follow event parking signs down to the Reed Center
Map


Fees
Registration OPEN NOW
$40 Early Bird entry per participant – through Sunday July 23rd

$50 From Monday July 24th to race day


Registration
Register via BlueCheetahTiming: 
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Edgewater/SERCSplashnDash
Registration closes: Tuesday July 26 at 10:00PM.
Rain or shine event.  Extreme Weather would postpone - Rain Date Weds August 31st
 
Click 
here to register

Volunteer
Please consider volunteering for the Splash & Dash if you cannot or do not want to race. This event cannot happen without the help of volunteers. Please email to volunteer 
here

Supporters/Spectators
Spectators are welcome, but no pets are allowed on the SERC campus. We love animals, but we ask that you leave your pets at home because we are an active research facility and a wildlife sanctuary.


Results
 
2022 Splash & Dash Results -  
Here

Race Day Photos - Here