Event Information
Young Marines DDR Dash!
Help us run drugs out of town at the Young Marines DDR Dash Adventure Race, hosted by the Quartz Hill Young Marines in partnership with the Antelope Valley Family YMCA. This event is open to ALL AGES!
So what's it all about? The Young Marines is a national youth organization for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 with the mission of "strengthening the lives of America's youth." This year, select units across the United States are hosting a nationwide Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Dash to help promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The various races will kick off at 8 a.m. in all time zones, beginning on the East Coast and ending in Hawaii.
JOIN US for ours, representing the Antelope Valley and beyond.
Register online! Use promo code IAMYM to save $3! Check-in opens at 6 a.m. on race day at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA in Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park in Lancaster, CA. The race kicks off just before 8 a.m. with a presentation of the colors by Quartz Hill Young Marines, broadcast via Facebook Live nationwide.
All proceeds support the Quartz Hill Young Marines and our efforts to strengthen the lives of America's youth by running drugs out of town. We'll see you there. Register now!
The Adventure Race!
For all ages! The Adventure Race runs along the grassy outskirts of the park. Racers will encounter fun obstacles and challenges along the way. Race for the best time to win a medal.
We'll have category winners for our younger to more experienced racers, with medals for the winners!
Ready for more? How about some free activities!
It's all about living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. After you're done with the Adventure Race, hang around for any of these FREE activities...
300 Club Push-up Contest. Want another T-shirt? We'll give you one for 300 push-ups! You'll knock out 10 push-ups per minute for 30 minutes. If you make it to the end, we'll give you a free T-shirt. You'll be judged by our 300-Club Young Marines, so remember...proper form counts. Earned, never given!
Tug-O-War. Ready for more? Pick your team, grab an end of the rope, and PULL!
Mini-Obstacle Course. For the kiddos! (Don't worry, adults...if you want to go for it, we'll let you!)
Grub, Souvenirs, Free Merch, and more!
We're still hooking up some delicious grub for after the race, but until it's confirmed, we'll be sure to have water and orange slices for our racers!
Bring the kids around to our DDR Booth, where we'll have stickers, pencils, coloring books, and other goodies that encourage our youth to live a healthy, drug free lifestyle. (Many items FREE, some available for purchase!)
We can't wait to see you at the DDR Dash. Join us and help "strengthen the lives of America's youth." OORAH!
