
From the Organizer
Each year, the Chasing Chad non-profit organization strives to promote, raise awareness of, and provide financial and other support for research and treatment of brain cancer and brain tumors by encouraging physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.
By creating a Fundraising Team or an Individual Fundraiser, you can make a larger impact and help us to assist families that are struggling with or have been affected by brain cancer in the Wisconsin area.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Afton - Janesville Wwtp, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
65,813
as of 2023
Elevation
941 ft
Nearest Airport
MSN
Dane County Regional Truax Field · 33 mi
Major Hub
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 61 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Sundown Dash, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Dash with a Splash
Less than a mile away
Pedal The Peace Rides
7 miles away
Skelly's Donut Dash
Less than a mile away
Race for a Place to Call Home
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Sundown Dash
Jul 29, 2026