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Donut Dash

Run a mile, eat six donuts, run another mile - a Carnegie Mellon tradition since 2009.

Fun Run Atlas · Pennsylvania

Food and drink · Pittsburgh, PA

Donut Dash is a food and drink fun run in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a verified date of November 7, 2026.

Confirmed

When: Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Early November
Where: Schenley Plaza
Pittsburgh, PA · Allegheny
Directions
Entry: Register
Organized by: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Carnegie Mellon University
Since 2009

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What to expect

donuts mid-race
eating challenge
college tradition
charity

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Started by Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Carnegie Mellon, the Dash sends hundreds of runners through Schenley Plaza with a half-dozen-donut stop in the middle.

The run

Distances: 2 miles with donut stop
Season: Fall
Field: Hundreds; 2,200+ donuts in 2025
Benefits: Austin's Playrooms Initiative (2025)

Nearby

Sources

Official site official

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.