Blazer Dash is an annual fundraiser to support scholarship funds and the Fund for Notre Dame Prep - Tuition Assistance at NDP. 

No, the event welcomes alumnae, students, families and friends of the NDP community, as well as the larger Baltimore running community.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Early bird registration ends on Monday, September 14 at 11:59 PM.  Please register before this date to save money on registration fees and to have your name printed on the official race day banner used as a backdrop for the awards ceremony and for photographs on race day!

The Kickoff to Reunion Package costs the same as the other registration options and is designed to encourage reunion-year alumnae to kick off their reunion year at Blazer Dash. Participants who attend race day will receive a special NDP reunion gift in addition to their race T-shirt. Alumnae who can't attend can register for the virtual option, which includes a mailed race T-shirt (and a reunion sticker for reunion-year alumnae), or choose the pay-it-forward option by purchasing a race shirt to donate to a student.

5K begins at 8:30 am 
1 mile Fun run at 8:35 am 
Tiny Trotters (ages 2-7) at 9:15 am 

Blazer Dash starts & ends on the campus of Notre Dame Prep at 815 Hampton Lane.  Check out the course map on the main page. 

Yes! There is free parking at Notre Dame Prep, 815 Hampton Lane, and free overflow parking at 1108 Providence Road at the Auxiliary Lot. Take the walking path, located off the upper parking lot, down to Blazer Dash starting line in front of the school. 

Yes!  All packets must be picked up in advance at NDP.  

Student packet pickup will happen during school hours, and students will be able to pick up packets for their parents and siblings.

Packets will be available to the general public for pickup: 
Wednesday, September 23  3-5pm 
Thursday, September 24  3-5pm 

Day of race packets will be ready for pick up from 6:00 am – 7:45 am.

Absolutely!  If someone is picking up your packet, please ensure they have either your confirmation email or a picture of your photo ID (a picture on your phone works great!). 

On the 5K course there will be a water stop.  At the finish line you can pick up bagels, fruit, granola bars, & more water. 

While we love your fur babies, we do not allow dogs on the course for the safety of our runners.

Walkers are welcome to join the 5K course.  All walkers in the 5K will begin at the back of the pack to ensure the runners can maintain their pace. Walkers are also welcome to join the One Mile Fun Run. 

Yes, strollers are welcome in the One Mile walk! We simply ask that all children are safely secured in the stroller and remain there throughout the course.  There will be a prize for the Best Stroller Squad in the One Mile Walk. 

Yes, please order accordingly and make sure to select correct size when registering.  Shirts will be limited, and exchanges may not be available.

The Tiny Trotters Trek is about 50 yards.

Yes, parents are welcome to join their kids during the kids’ dash. 

We recommend kids ages 2-7 to participate in the kids dash.

Yes. Children ages 2–7 may participate in both the 5K or 1-Mile Walk and the Tiny Trotters 50-Yard Dash, as the Tiny Trotters event takes place after the 5K and 1-Mile.

• Children participating in the 5K must register for the 5K. Their registration also includes the Tiny Trotters 50-Yard Dash.
• Children participating in the 1-Mile Walk must register for the 1-Mile Walk. Their registration also includes the Tiny Trotters 50-Yard Dash.
• Children only wishing to participate in the Tiny Trotters 50-yard dash should register for Tiny Trotters.

Yes, all 5K participants will be able to get water from the water stop on the route and at the end of the race there will be fruit, bagels & granola bars for all participants. 

To properly plan for the race, the last day for registration is Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 5PM.

You are welcomed to run without your bib, but you will not be timed.  There will not be replacement bibs on race day. 

Yes!  Please select the option for "just signing up for a t-shirt." If you are a NDP student, you can wear your Race t-shirt on Friday, September 25 for Race Dress Down Day.

The day of there will be a QR to scan on your bib to get your race results. 

There will be first, second and third place for both males and females in the following categories: 
Under 10 years old 
11-14 years old 
15-19 years old 
20-29 years old 
30-39 years old 
40-49 years old 
50-59 years old 
Over 60 years old 
Overall winner 

Yes, we will give a prize to the Fastest Alum, Fastest Faculty/Staff Member (male and female), Most Spirited Runner, and Best Stroller Squad.