3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K & Fun Run
Updated
Saturday, March 20, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in Charlotte (8840 Blakeney Professional Dr). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after December 31.
Course and race notes
People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome.
That's why this race has a little something extra too! Runners will cross the standard 5K finish line, then go on to run to an extra finish line to represent the extra chromosome in our friends with Down syndrome.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, March 20
2027 · in 133 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Mar 20 (in 133 days)
Opened Oct 1, 2026
Race day in Charlotte
Weather
65° / 42°F
Typical high and low for March 20, with a 32% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Airport, NC (10.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:28 AM – 7:34 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
37 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Chopt quick bite0.2 mi
- Chick-fil-A quick bite0.2 mi
- Five Guys quick bite0.3 mi
- Starbucks cafe0.3 mi
7 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Mar 19
Where to stay
7 within 3 mi13 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Piper Glen
About 6 min drive2.1 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Residence Inn Charlotte Piper Glen
About 7 min drive2.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte - Ballantyne
About 7 min drive2.2 mi from the start
Check prices at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charlotte - Ballantyne →
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Courtyard Charlotte South
About 8 min drive2.8 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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