Name: Duck Dash 5K
Start: 2026-01-11T07:30:00-05:00
Location: Coachman Park

Get ready to quack, waddle and run! Put on your duck gear and yellow running attire, and join us at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater for a one-of-a-kind race day featuring the 5K Duck Dash and the Duckling Waddle Fun Run on Sunday, Jan. 11. Enjoy 5K perks including a race T-shirt, finisher medal, vendor village and a bubbly pond (21+). The World’s Largest Rubber Duck, Mama Duck, and her baby, Timmy, will be cheering you on every step of the way.
FOR MORE RACE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER ONLINE, VISIT: https://myclearwaterevents.saffire.com/p/special-events/duck-dash-5k
DUCK DASH 5K
Experience exhilarating views of Clearwater Beach, the bay and beyond as you dash over the Clearwater Memorial Causeway. The course begins in Coachman Park, travels up the pedestrian helix, crosses the bridge and returns to Mama Duck. All participants are welcome to browse the vendor village, and registered runners ages 21 and older are invited to enjoy adult beverages in the bubbly pond.
DUCKLING WADDLE FUN RUN
Children can take flight on a one-lap course around The Green. Mama Duck and Timmy will be cheering on the little racers.
TIMES
5K: 7:30 a.m.
Duckling Waddle Fun Run: 8:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION FEES
5K Registration Through Dec. 25: $35 (Use code "EarlyDuck5" through Dec. 25 for $5 off registration. The code is capital letter and space sensitive.)
5K Registration from Dec. 26–Jan. 11: $40
Duckling Waddle Fun Run: FREE, No registration required.
This activation is presented by the city of Clearwater and sponsored by the Downtown Development Board, Spa Manufacturers Inc., Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, CGS Energy, and the Hampton Inn and Suites Clearwater Beach.