UTSA gets ready to “Run for Fun(ds)” with upcoming Diploma Dash
The UTSA Alumni Association will host the 39th Annual Diploma Dash City Championship 5K, beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 25. The race around the Main Campus will begin at the Convocation Center. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and canines are invited to run or walk. Participants are also invited to a post-race celebration, with sponsors offering food and drinks.
Diploma Dash began in 1985 and is now one of San Antonio’s largest chip-timed racing events.
“Supporting scholarships for...students has been the purpose of Diploma Dash from the very beginning.”
“Supporting scholarships for incoming and current UTSA undergraduate and graduate students has been the purpose of Diploma Dash from the very beginning,” said Veronica Parker, director of alumni programs. “Students benefit greatly from the scholarships, and it wouldn’t be possible without everyone who comes out for this competitive yet family-friendly event.”
The UTSA Alumni Association awarded $150,000 in scholarships this year to students who need financial support to continue their education and ultimately graduate. Most recent figures indicate that 75% of UTSA undergraduates are eligible for financial aid, so scholarships are crucial to student success.
⇒ Register for the Diploma Dash City Championship 5K.
Diploma Dash 5K is open to all individuals, friends, families and teams, with categories, including masters, team challenges, UTSA students, UTSA departments, and alumni chapter challenges. Even the top dog is recognized. Individual winners receive medals, and team winners receive a plaque.
“The more participants we have sign up,” Parker said, “the more we can give back to our present and future Roadrunners.”
