Family Fun Dash

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ABOUT THE DASH

Ready, Set, Dash!

Get ready for a joyful run/walk down Hastings Street that’s perfect for all ages and abilities—wheelchairs and strollers are welcome! Whether you're sprinting or strolling, this is a chance to get moving and celebrate being active with the people you love.

This inclusive event is free for everyone and part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge right here in Burnaby! If you'd like to receive a Finisher Gift Bag, they’re available for just $5.

This short ’dash' down Hastings Street is presented by the Heights Merchants Association and supported by local businesses.

LOCATION

Hastings St

From Ingleton Ave. to just past Carleton Ave.
DATE

June 7, 2025

From 9:30 a.m.
COST

Free for all!

Finisher Bags are available for purchase at $5. All proceeds will benefit the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society.

Gather Your Team

  1. Children 2 years and older need a team captain over 15 years old to accompany them. Children under 2 can join for free, but you can purchase an entry for them to receive their own bag.
  2. Team Captains are responsible for ensuring all members of their team cross the finish line.
  3. Wait for the race horn to sound before dashing down Hastings Street towards Carleton Avenue, where a team of Burnaby Firefighters will be at the finish line, at Carelton Ave & Hastings St, to give you a hi-five!
  4. Finisher bags will be available directly after the race outside the Gulf & Fraser Credit Union Branch (4191 Hastings Street, Burnaby @ Carleton & Hastings) until 10:30am June 7 at the latest) OR to avoid lineups, pickup your Finisher Bag on June 5th & 6th, inside Gulf & Fraser Credit Union Branch. More details by email once registered.

Everyone is welcome to join the dash for free; however, WILL NOT receive a Finisher Bag unless a Finisher Bag is purchased.

Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. Please no recreational scooters, bikes, etc.

How To Enter

NEW START LOCATION THIS YEAR: The traditional 3-block distance (Ingleton to Carleton).

ALL PARTICIPANTS LINE UP AT INGLETON AVENUE FOR WARMUP @ 9:30am. The finish line will be the same for all participants, just past Carleton.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OPTIONS: Click through to register and pay online for any Finisher Bags (while quantities last).

A SPECIAL THANK YOU: to Burnaby Heights Merchants Association, United Optical, and all the amazing local sponsors for making this event—and the Finisher Bags—possible!

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