
Melon Dash 5K
Date
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 7:00 AM CDTDistance
5K
Race feel
Course surface
Cross-country
Based on the event listing. Check the official site for the full course map.
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
BENEFICIARY This race will support the Cave City High School Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. The teams will be hosting this year's Melon Dash 5K Run. LOCATION The race starts and finishes at the Cave City Park. COURSE MAP Same Course since 2023!
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Check the Link here to view the course: 2023 Race Map ENTRY FEES $25 race fee includes race entry, T-shirt (for racers registered by July 15 after which they will be first come; first serve until gone),a slice of Cave City watermelon, and a ticket to the Kiwani's pancake breakfast. Race day registration will begin at 6:00 AM. Make checks payable to: Cave City Cross Country. $30 Day of Race Registration is available (Cash or Check ONLY for day race registration). T-SHIRTS All runners pre-registered by JULY 15 will receive a T-shirt. After July 15 T-shirts will be handed out until they run out on a first come, first serve at the registration tent for anyone who signs up after July 16th or on the day of the race. Sizes: Youth M and L and Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL. If you ARE NOT registered by JULY 15 there is NO GUARANTEE you will receive a shirt. WEATHER POLICY In the event of rain we will run the race. We will delay the start of the race if there is lightning in the area (30 minutes until lightning subsides) if the delays go past 8am we will have to cancel the race. In the event of a race cancelation due to weather there will be no refunds! This is a fundraiser so we cannot issue refunds. We will try and save race cancelation as a last resort if possible. The race will not be postponed to a different week as it is tied to the watermelon festival. TIMING Race will be timed by Stearns Race Timing out of Jonesboro - http://www. stearnsracetiming. com/results. html MORE INFORMATION Please contact Brandon Haling (870) 291-5170 or brandon. haling@cavecity. ncsc. k12. ar. us