Americana YMCA Splash and Dash

About the Event

The Splash and Dash is an exciting and rapidly growing sport that combines swimming and running. The Americana YMCA will be hosting its first Splash and Dash event for kids aged 3-18. Participants can compete individually or as part of a team of two, consisting of one swimmer and one runner.

Please note that results will be based on start and finish times, without individual splits, which will help us determine the awards for each division. We will award medals to the first and second place winners in each division. Your child division will be based on his/her age the day of the race.

Details about laps and mileage for each event are listed on the registration button for each group. Each participant will receive a medal, and T-shirts will be available for everyone who registers before August 13, 2025.

This race will not be rescheduled. The decision to cancel the event rests with the race directors. Cancellation will occur if there is thunder or lightning in the area. We will do everything we can to allow the event to proceed, but the safety of our racers is our top priority. Cancellations will be made on the morning of the event from the race site. If necessary, we may delay the start to accommodate any storms in the area.

Maps of the race route will be uploaded soon!

Races Offered

10-13 Year Old

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 1.5 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

14-18 year old

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

3-4 Year Old Non Swimmer (flotation device or assistance needed)

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

3-4 Year Old Swimmer (no assistance needed)

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

5-6 Year Old (No assistance Needed)

Aug 16, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

5-6 Year Old Swimmer (flotation device or assistance needed)

Aug 16, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

7-8 Year Old

Aug 16, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

9-10 Year Old

Aug 16, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

Team Event-One Swimmer and One Runner (10-13 yr old)

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Multisports

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07:30

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$25.00

Team Event-One Swimmer and One Runner (14-18 yr old)

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Multisports

timer

07:30

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Zachary.

thermostat Temperature

24.9° / 35.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

28.4° / 37.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:31

nightlight Sunset

19:44

About Zachary

Learn more about the host city, Zachary.

Zachary is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies 16 miles (26 km) north of the city of Baton Rouge, and had a population of 14,960 at the 2010 census, up from 11,275 in 2000. At the 2020 census, Zachary's population increased to 19,316.