1 Mile Fun walk - 5K - 10K & VIRTUAL
May 2, 2026
2024 - 2025 brought more than 3100 participants & 30,000+ people
to Ringgold, GA for the Dolly Dash.
Did you know that Dolly was married in Ringgold?
She sure was.
Ringgold loves Dolly and we will celebrate with the Dolly Day -
including our 4th annual Dolly Dash 10k, 5k & 1 mile fun run / walk in Downtown Ringgold Georgia.
"Y'all bring your mama and them alrighty?"
Keep Scrolling for the finisher shirt, FAQs and tons of info.
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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PARTNER?
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Did we mention all the wonderful places to shop and eat?
Take your medal or bib in to save at the participating merchants from Thursday to Sunday
JEFFERSON'S - FREE APPETIZER WITH YOUR MEDAL!
Take your medal or bib in to save at the participating merchants from Thursday to Sunday
JEFFERSON'S - FREE APPETIZER WITH YOUR MEDAL!
Dolly Dash Racer Perks 2025
Must have medal or bib to claim discounts / perks
Specials go through Dolly days (Thursday-Saturday)
Kayak- Free tubing – anytime throughout the 2025 season
Uniktings! - 10% discount & a chance to win $100 gift certificate
Southern Charm/Little Charmers – 20% discount
A Fern & A Feather - 10% discount – Fri and Sat
Shabby Chic Boutique - 20% discount
Tru2u Beauty - 10% off prebooking
Roadside Café – 1 Free Drink
Joy’s Gift Shop – 10-20% discount
JessiE Thorton’s Karate - $100 enrollment – Through the month of May
iScrap On - 15% discount
Caffeine Addicts – 10% off order
Must have medal or bib to claim discounts / perks
Specials go through Dolly days (Thursday-Saturday)
Kayak- Free tubing – anytime throughout the 2025 season
Uniktings! - 10% discount & a chance to win $100 gift certificate
Southern Charm/Little Charmers – 20% discount
A Fern & A Feather - 10% discount – Fri and Sat
Shabby Chic Boutique - 20% discount
Tru2u Beauty - 10% off prebooking
Roadside Café – 1 Free Drink
Joy’s Gift Shop – 10-20% discount
JessiE Thorton’s Karate - $100 enrollment – Through the month of May
iScrap On - 15% discount
Caffeine Addicts – 10% off order
Packet pick up information
Thursday April 30 -4-7 PM
Jefferson's - Tennessee St Ringgold
Friday Pre-Race Party including live music, food and fun
TBA May 1 from 4-7pm
Saturday morning from 6:30-8:45AM- TBD
You may pick up for your friends with permission from them.
If you have more than 3 people to pick up for, please make a list of names written out.
SATURDAY 5/02
● 6:30 am - Packet pick up begins
● 7:30am-10k Starts-● 8am- 5k Competitive run starts
● 8:00am- 5k Competitive
● 8:30am - 5k Walk/Run start
● 9am-1 mile walk starts
● 10am- Dolly Dash awards Emcee Big Rich
Thursday April 30 -4-7 PM
Jefferson's - Tennessee St Ringgold
Friday Pre-Race Party including live music, food and fun
TBA May 1 from 4-7pm
Saturday morning from 6:30-8:45AM- TBD
You may pick up for your friends with permission from them.
If you have more than 3 people to pick up for, please make a list of names written out.
SATURDAY 5/02
● 6:30 am - Packet pick up begins
● 7:30am-10k Starts-● 8am- 5k Competitive run starts
● 8:00am- 5k Competitive
● 8:30am - 5k Walk/Run start
● 9am-1 mile walk starts
● 10am- Dolly Dash awards Emcee Big Rich
FAQS
Is there a map?
Google Earth Course Maps
Red=1 Mile
Yellow =5k
Blue 10k
Dolly Dash is rain or shine
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AT THE AWARDS TENT - Unless you are an overall winner.
I can't make it but I have registered. What do I do? You can choose to switch to virtual or save the entry for 2026. No refunds can be made within 60 days race day.
No transfers after April 25, 2026
Email [email protected] to save your registration for 2026. To make a transfer, log in to hakuapp.com to access your account.
Can I bring my dog? YES on a leash
The start line will be downtown on Tennessee St Look for the big yellow arch.
Is there a cut off time for the course? Yes 9:45am. This gives plenty of time to enjoy yourself on the course, but also keep participants safe after the police have left .
Does my child have to register? YES - anyone on the course must be registered for insurance reasons unless they are in a stroller. Children in a stroller who are not registered will not receive a medal or t-shirt.
Is the race adaptive athlete friendly? YES
Can I be a vendor? The only vendors are food trucks and race sponsors. Food truck applications are closed for 2024. To inquire about being a sponsor, click partnership opportunities up above on this page.
What if I want to change from 5k to 10k or any other changes? You can log in and process the change using the email that you registered with.
Can I register on race day? If we do not sell out you can however we are probably going to be sold out.
Parking information : Map is coming
Where can I potty? Portables
All participants in the 1 mile, 5k & 10k will get a medal and t-shirt (T-SHIRTS are limited sizes for anyone registering after the April 1 deadline - the available quantities are shown when you register)
Do I have to dress up like Dolly? Well, no BUT you should! There is a prize for best dressed Dolly.
Are there Age Group Awards? Yes - There are awards in each age group with 5 or more entries in the times 5k timed heat & 10K run. The 5k will be 5 year age groups and the 10k is 10 year age groups.
There are overall winners in male & female for the following overall winner, masters & grandmasters
2025 Swag
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RACE MANAGED BY PHOENIX RACES (A LOCAL COMPANY) & BENEFITS THE REC PROJECT (A 501c3) assisting homeless and temporarily housed children, Communities in Schools, The Evitt Foundation. Lighthouse Ministry Trip , Flourish Foster Care & assists families fighting progressed stage cancers.
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