ASU's Polytechnic Campus to Raise Food, Funds at Annual Run/Walk Event

<p>It's that time of the year again to register in the Dauntless Drumstix Dash (Dash), a timed 5K road race, a two-mile walk, and a 1/2 mile kids' fun run, on Nov. 19, at <acronym title="Arizona State University">ASU</acronym>'s Polytechnic campus in southeast Mesa. The kids' run kicks off the event at 8 a.m., and the two-mile walk and 5K run follow at 8:20/8:30 a.m., respectively.</p><separator></separator><p>The registration fee is $15 through Nov. 11, $18 after Nov. 11, and $5 for the kid's run. On-site registration begins at 6:30 a.m. the day of the race. All of the net proceeds from the Dash go toward a scholarship fund, which builds a lasting endowment that will help needy students. To date the Dash has raised more than $7,000 for the scholarship fund.</p><separator></separator><p>A children's activity hour will be hosted by the campus's Elementary Education faculty. Craft activities for runners'/walkers' children will be provided free of charge. This activity hour allows the serious runners/walkers to focus on their event.</p><separator></separator><p>Food and drink will be provided to participants after the race by the Native American student club and the Dash.</p><separator></separator><p>Each participant will receive a Dauntless Drumstix Dash t-shirt. And, overall first place male and female winners will receive kachina doll awards, with trophies going to the top male and female age group winners.</p><separator></separator><p>Individuals and teams are encouraged to participate and each runner/walker is asked to bring a canned good to the event as part of a food drive for the Boys &amp; Girls Club, Williams Campus Branch. For more information or to register, visit <a href="http://www.poly.asu.edu/dash">http://www.poly.asu.edu/dash</a&gt;, or contact Ben Fasano at (480) 727-1143, <a href="mailto:ben.fasano@asu.edu">ben.fasano@asu.edu</a>.</p&gt;