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The Robert Van Tassel “Live the Dash” Memorial 5k sponsored by Chelsea Fire Company

Chelsea, New York, United States

calendar_today 09 Aug, 2026

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sell $10.00 – $25.00

About the Event

An annual 5K run/walk and kids 1 mile race on the streets of Chelsea, NY located in the town of Wappingers ( NOT the Chelsea in NYC) to benefit the Chelsea Fire Company, and The Robert VanTassel “Live the Dash” scholarship. Given to 2 Beacon High School Seniors, who show sportsmanship, integrity, and 100% commitment to his/her running goals.
In 2023, we changed the name of the race to The Robert Van Tassel Live the Dash 5k. Bobby was the race coordinator from the beginning. He ran the race every year and gave the medals out at the end. He was the Fire District Commissioner, past chief, and held every office over the 40 years he served CFD. He passed on October 20, 2022. Running was his passion. He ran until his very last breath. We continue this race in his honor. “LIVE THE DASH”!! The race starts and ends at the fire station on Liberty St. and takes you along the Hudson River. Want to run with friends or family, sign up together!

Races Offered

Kids 1 mile

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$10.00

The Robert Van Tassel “Live the Dash” Memorial 5k sponsored by Chelsea Fire Company

Aug 09, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

18.6° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 27.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

19:51

About Chelsea

Learn more about the host city, Chelsea.

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Runner Reviews

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