Dewey Decimal Dash ~ 5K & Fun Run/Walk
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Havertown (1601 Darby Road). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $35 to $45.
Course and race notes
Join us for the 10th annual DEWEY DECIMAL DASH 5K RUN / WALK and support the Haverford Township Free Library!
This fun, family friendly event is for all ages and fitness levels and brings our community together to support our Library! People who know Haverford Township know that this is a special place.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$35 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Aug 1, 2026
Race day in Havertown
Weather
High 57°F
Mostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain, wind 10 to 15 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 4:07 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:36 AM – 4:53 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good AQI 30
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
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
12 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Places to eat
- Cenzo's pizza restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Vic's SuShi Havertown restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Sampan Inn restaurant0.2 mi
- Centrella's Deli restaurant0.2 mi
27 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
2 within 3 mi7 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites
About 6 min drive2.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Philadelphia West at Drexel Hill
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Days Inn
About 13 min drive4.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Courtyard
About 14 min drive4.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Philly Inn & Suites
About 14 min drive4.7 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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