Diva Dash 5K & 10K Overland Park
Overland Park, KS
- 10K, 5K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
Join us for the Diva Dash 5K, 10K and Lil’ Princess run, just for women and girls! Get your inner Diva on at this fun event! Participants in the 5K & 10K receive a large finisher’s medal, custom event bib, free event photos and more! Lil’ Princess participants receive a … MORE
Local Historical Weather (Jul 20):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 89 | 74 | 89 | 95 | 85 |
| L (°F) | 79 | 66 | 76 | 74 | 69 |
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Not a dash, but a drought
It's been a few years since I participated in the Diva Dash, but it was always a favorite. My, now adult, niece used to join me, so I have fond … MORE
It’s been a few years since I participated in the Diva Dash, but it was always a favorite. My, now adult, niece used to join me, so I have fond memories of a fun-filled races with supporting women in a positive environment. Thankfully, none of that has changed. I was running late, but it was great seeing fellow runners and various mother-daughter duos dressed in tutus and glittered hair. A future bride was even able to coerce part of her bridal party to join the hot and humid festivities.
Admittedly, Corporate Woods is not my favorite race route and I was missing my normal running partner. Nonetheless, I was excited to skip the double parking lot loop and venture into the trail portion of the route. The trail provides some shade and gentle inclines. The short tunnel is an excellent area to practice a fast sprint, if you are so inclined. The problem came with the first water and Gatorade station on the 10k route didn’t come until 2.5 miles. With 80-degree weather on the first day of an excess heat advisory, coupled with Midwest humidity, the water station should have been sooner. The 5k race had a water station at the typical 1.5 mile marker. The 2nd water station, for the 10k, was the 5k’s sole water break, at 4.5 miles. Yes, many runners carry their own water, but given the nature of this fun event, a great majority do not. The day prior, I ran an 8k with ice-cold water stations at all the appropriate points.
Corporate Woods is a popular race route, especially for Sunday races. I venture it’s due to the fact that businesses are closed and it requires little traffic disruption. Yet, according to my Garmin watch I ran 6.30 miles and Strava phone was 6.76 miles. However, you measure it – the course was long. In September 2024, I did another 10k route there, and it was another route was well. Maybe the race company is trying out different routes to determine the best one, but, in this case, distance matters.
Despite the lack of water stations and longer distance, I was still able to power through and run a good race. I walked away an armful of swag (medal, Red Bulls, mini muffins, coffee energy drinks). Mostly importantly, I had a good race with my running partner motivating me from afar. I loved running the race with my niece years ago and it’s beautiful to see the tradition continue with young moms and their daughters.