Pilot Club of Dublin holds biggest fundraiser with Monster Dash

A local organization is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year where they are looking to raise money to help with brain safety for children and brain safety for senior adults

The annual Pilot Club of Dublin, Inc. event will be held at the Bicentennial Plaza near Theatre Dublin, with the 5k beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the one-mile run starting at 8:30 a.m. The awards will be held around 9:30 a.m. and the candy mile begins at 10 a.m. for ages 10 and under.

“It is always sweet to see the kids dressed up for the candy mile,” said Lacey Baker, a member of the Pilot Club of Dublin, Inc. “Our sponsorships and businesses play a big part in this event. That is always nice. Without them, it would be hard to do anything.” 

Baker said the entry fee is $20 for the 1-mile race, $25 for the 5K. Though it is too late to register and receive a t-shirt, participants can still register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Dublin/MonsterDash5k1MileCandyMile

There will be awards for top three female and male runners in all age divisions and for overall top three female and male runners in both 5k and one-mile race. The age brackets are: 0-6/7-10/11-14/15-19/20-39/40-59/60-over

“We would love to have people come out and participate,” Baker said. 

Race packets can be picked up from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday or at 7 a.m. Saturday.

Baker said this event is the club’s biggest fundraiser for the year. The money is used to educate students about brain safety, bullying prevention, ATV safety, brain injury prevention, seat belt safety and bus safety. They also do senior shows, where they learn about fall safety and fall prevention, Baker said.

For more information, call Baker at (478) 278-7046.