REGISTRATION FOR THE STARFISH DASH 5K WILL OPEN SOON!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25th, 2026!
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
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The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society is proud to present the Annual 5K Starfish Dash Run/Walk & Health Fair for the 9th year! This FREE, official Fiesta event brings our San Antonio community together for a morning of family-friendly fun at the UT Health campus to support our special-needs kids and families.
Join us on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 at 8:00am for activities for the whole family including music, face painting, cosplayers, health, wellness testing, and much more!
If you would like to participate as a family or team, be sure to pick the team option during your registration! Pick a fun name for your team and encourage your friends and family to join in the fun.
Interesting in sponsoring the Dash and supporting lifesaving chromosome 18 research? We accept donations of water, food, snacks, or anything you think our supporters would enjoy. Reach out to office@chromosome18.org and let us know how you’d like to get involved. We also have sponsorships at various levels, check out the packet below:
How to Run/Walk for Chromosome 18
Raise $15 and qualify for an official Starfish Dash Fiesta medal
Raise $60 and qualify for a 2024 Starfish Dash t-shirt and medal
Raise $100 and qualify for a $20 Valero gas card, t-shirt and medal
Team Captains that organize a team of 5+ members qualify for a $20 gas card
Day of Event Details
Schedule
8:00am – Registration and Health & Wellness Fair vendor check-in
8:30am – Program begins
8:45am – Kids’ Run
9:00am – 5K Run/Walk begins
10:15am – Closing Ceremony/Awards
Location:
UT Health San Antonio
7431 Merton Minter (behind Gold’s Gym)
San Antonio, TX 78229
We are a FREE all-ages event, strollers and wheelchairs welcome!
Virtual Participation
Not in Texas? Participate Virtually from wherever you are in the World!
Join at your own pace in a safe location of your choosing. Whether you join us on the treadmill, on a trail, at the park, on the beach, or just around your neighborhood, you will be joining hundreds of families around the world. Get involved, share your progress, and be part of our international community. Click the blue link below to register for the virtual event now. Click the pink link below to download and print your virtual race bib.
The 2026 Starfish Dash Honoree –COMING SOON!
