Pack Dash 5K
Get in step with the newest addition to Alvernia's Homecoming and Family Weekend: the Pack Dash 5K. The race snakes through Alvernia's Hill Campus, offering a running tour of the university's gorgeous grounds. Proceeds from the Pack Dash will benefit the Hope Fund, a critical resource that assists students facing unexpected hardships, including food and housing insecurity, transportation challenges, and emergency medical expenses. The race will also support Clare's Cupboard, Alvernia University's campus pantry, which provides free non-perishable food items and personal care products to students in need.
Event Details
- What: 5K run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- When: Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Where: Alvernia University, Race will begin and end at the Student Center building
Schedule of Events
- 9:00 AM: Check In
- 9:45 AM: Opening Remarks
- 10:00 AM: 5K Race Begins
- 10:45 AM: 1 Mile Race Begins
Registration and Pricing
5K Run/Walk
- Early Registration: $25 (Deadline: Friday, September 11)
- Late Registration: $30 (Begins Saturday, September 12)
- T-shirt size guarantee for early registration. Extra t-shirts day of event; first come, first served.
1 Mile Youth Fun Run
- Early Registration: $15 (Deadline: Friday, September 11)
- Late Registration: $20 (Begins Saturday, September 12)
- Swag bag guarantee for early registration. Extra swag bags day of event; first come, first served.
Race Benefits
- Race T-shirt (5K participants only)
- Race Swag Bag
- Raffle Prizes (tickets available for purchase day of race)
Prizes and Contests
- Top Male and Top Female: Trophy
- Top three times in each age category receive a medal (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and above)
Raffle Tickets
- $2 for 1 ticket
- $5 for 3 tickets
- $10 for 10 tickets
- $15 for 20 tickets
Clare's Cupboard Food Pantry Donations
Donations accepted on race day. Bring donations for an extra raffle ticket. Please do not bring anything expired.
- Protein or granola bars
- Oatmeal cup or packets
- Breakfast cereals
- Microwavable instant cup meals (e.g., rice, pasta, ramen, mashed potatoes)
- Fruit, pudding, and applesauce cups
- Fruit snacks
- Peanut butter or cheese sandwich crackers
- Protein shakes
- Bottled Water
- Pretzels, Cheez-It-Crackers, popcorn, trail mix
- Tuna salad and chicken salad snack kits
- Feminine hygiene products
- Toiletries (e.g., soap, deodorant, razors, shampoo, toothbrushes, and toothpaste)
- School supplies
