Washington Demons of all ages and abilities are invited to the annual Demon Dash Fun Run fundraiser.

The public can register for a four mile run that starts and ends at the high school and travels around the district’s three other school buildings, or do the one mile obstacle run. YMCA of Washington County Branch Director Teri Hartzler explains the event was conceived by the school district to foster unity and raise funds for its physical education programs 13 years ago, and the Y joined around five years ago, “And it’s been a great partnership to work together. The teachers at the schools have been wonderful, the P.E. teachers and the teachers in general because it all is in support of our kids. So all the proceeds are divided between the P.E. departments so they can get different equipment or do different programs with the kids to keep making fitness fun.”

Half of the event proceeds goes to the YMCA’s local youth programs. The race begins at 9 a.m. Saturday May 8th with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Participants receive a t-shirt and breakfast prepared by the Washington High School PTO. For a registration form, visit here.