In 1969, Woodstock was an iconic cultural event billed as 3 Days of Peace & Music. Goodwill Industries-Suncoast and USI will bring back some of that groovy feeling in the form of the Hippie Dash for Peace, Love & Goodwill on Saturday, May 15 in Safety Harbor. The event includes a 10K and a 5K run, a Flower Child Fun Run for little hippies, and a laid-back one-mile Walk, Woof & Roll for walkers, dogs and strollers. The 5th annual Hippie Dash is expected to bring more than 1,000 hippies to the Safety Harbor waterfront.
The groove begins before 7 a.m. at the Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, with tunes from the ‘60s and yoga on the beach. Runners are encouraged to wear their most far out duds for a chance to win Best Dressed Grown-Up Hippie and Best Dressed Flower Child awards. Participants in the Walk, Woof & Roll can dress up their dogs for a chance at a pooch prize too! After the race, participants can hang out at the Safety Harbor waterfront, enjoy free munchies and beer, and check out dozens of vintage VWs.
High-achieving hippies will be stoked to know the 10K and 5K runs are chip-timed events on certified courses. All participants will receive a super-cool medal and a fab T-shirt and swag. Award medals will be given to the first-, second-, and third-place finishers in each age group of the 10K and 5K. If runners can only be there in spirit, there’s a Run from Home option.
Come together right now! For additional information and to register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SafetyHarbor/HippieDash
Groovy businesses in the community are sponsoring this year’s event. USI is the presenting sponsor. Other major sponsors include Publix Super Markets Charities, Hawkins Construction, Inc., RapidScale, Tampa Bay Times, Doubletake Marketing & PR, and Mix 100.7.
Proceeds benefit Goodwill’s programs for people with employment challenges. Can you dig it?
Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is transforming lives through lifelong learning and the power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartments for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.