Start the Season
We Dare You!
This year, we dare you to “Start the Season” with a run, a gift, or a race. Which one will you choose?
Dare2Run
Run a virtual 5K on May 1
Participants will receive a race bib and a motivational guided run podcast with world-class athletes to guide you throughout your run.
Dare2Give
Make a one-time or monthly donation
Help us “Start the Season” by donating to support our 2021 programs, or join our Pacesetter community by making a monthly commitment.
Dare2Race
Join the Dare2tri Race2Raise Team
Challenge yourself with a personal racing goal this year by signing up for a race through our Race2Raise program.
Dare2Run 5K packages
Your participation helps us remove barriers to sports and fitness for individuals who have a physical disability or visual impairment.
Basic registration – $25
– Virtual 5K entry
– Audio-guided run podcast* with Olympic and Paralympic athletes
– Printable race bib
Deluxe registration – $50
– Virtual 5K entry
– Audio-guided run podcast* with Olympic and Paralympic athletes
– Physical race bib
– Limited edition 10th anniversary T-shirt
*What’s an audio-guided run?
The Dare2Run 5K guided run is a motivational podcast featuring the world-class athletes and musicians listed below. Hit play as you begin your 5K and listen to several incredible stories of perseverance that are bound to help you dig deeper.
John Register
Paralympic Silver Medalist, U.S. Army veteran
New music from Goldford
Singer-songwriter
Get social
Dare your friends to join you
- Step 1. Download the official Start the Season graphic.
- Step 2. Copy and paste: I’m starting the season with #Dare2tri! I dare you to join me. Learn more at dare2tri.org
Follow us
Use the official hashtags
- #Dare2tri
- #StartTheSeason
- #Dare2Run
Event history
While Start the Season has been reimagined for 2021, this annual event would traditionally ring in the triathlon season with a street fest style celebration.
During the spring, the Dare2tri community would gather together for a 5K fun run, raffles, food, drinks and live music at Chicago’s On Tour Brewing Company.
Proceeds from Start the Season benefit Dare2tri’s mission to enhance the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments by building confidence, community, health and wellness through swimming, biking, and running.
Photos
Take a trip down memory lane. Enjoy these Start the Season photos from years past.
