BIZ DASH 5K RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS ON AUG. 31

ST. LOUIS – April 6, 2017 – St. Louis’ biggest office party, the Biz Dash 5K, returns to Ballpark Village on Thursday, Aug. 31.  This event is the perfect opportunity for St. Louis area businesses to bring employees together to celebrate team camaraderie and living a healthy, active lifestyle, while having a fun night with friends and colleagues.  More than 120 companies and 2,000 people took part in the inaugural event in 2016.

Registration for this year’s Biz Dash 5K opens tomorrow (Friday) at 10 a.m. at stlbizdash.com.  The cost is $30 per participant through July 31 and $35 starting on Aug. 1.  Company team registration ends on Friday, Aug. 25 and individual registration closes Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Runners and walkers of all levels are encouraged to participate for their company team.  Companies may register an unlimited number of employees.  As part of the event, employers have the opportunity to rent a tent to serve as the company headquarters and pre-purchase food and beverages through Ballpark Village to be delivered to the tent.  If your organization is not participating, you can register as an individual for the St. Louis Sports Foundation team and enjoy this one-of-a-kind event.

Each participating company will have the opportunity to customize its preferred payment method including absorbing employee registration costs, covering a percentage of each registration or employees pay their own entry fee.

Biz Dash 5K participants will receive event swag items, complimentary drink tickets and access to the company tailgate party festivities with live entertainment.

The Biz Dash 5K is seeking sponsors, including a presenting sponsor.  For more information on the full list of sponsorship opportunities, call Emily Thompson at 314-345-5111 or visit stlbizdash.com.

Biz Dash Team Village – 5 to 10 p.m.
Team Captains can pre-order food and beverages for company tailgate spaces where participants can network and enjoy the festivities.

Biz Dash 5K – 7 p.m.
Start/finish located on Clark Avenue next to Ballpark Village.

The Biz Dash 5K is produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission.  For more information on the Biz Dash 5K, visit stlbizdash.com.