🍩 Cause
Benefiting SLO Food Bank through cash donations and canned food collection. All proceeds go directly to SLO Food Bank.
Student-led out-and-back trail fundraiser
Run for donuts. Give for SLO.
Donut Dash is a community run and canned food drive benefiting SLO Food Bank, starting and finishing at the Avila Beach Drive entrance to the Bob Jones Trail.
Only paid runners receive an official number, name sticker, and timed entry. Prepaid runners get pre-made check-in stickers; race-day cash entries can be printed on site.
All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to SLO Food Bank.
@donutdash.centralcoastEvent snapshot
Out-and-back run on the Bob Jones City-to-the-Sea Trail. Roughly 3 miles on a flat, paved path — open to all ages and paces. Canned food collection, race-day check-in, and donuts at the finish.
$10Ages 15–64
$5Youth & Seniors
~3 miFlat paved trail
~3 mi
Flat paved trail, all paces welcome
$10
Provides ~30 meals through SLO Food Bank
100%
Of proceeds go directly to SLO Food Bank
June
Avila Beach, CA · Bob Jones Trail
The event
Event details
🏃 Distance
Out-and-back along the Bob Jones Trail from the Avila Beach Drive entrance — roughly 3 miles total at your own pace.
🏁 Finish line
Every runner finishes at the Avila Beach Drive entrance, then walks to Avila Beach Community Park (pirate ship playground) to celebrate with donuts.
📋 Check-in
Paid runners check in near the trail entrance and receive a name sticker and official timing placement.
Race-day flow
1
Check in
Arrive at the Bob Jones Trail entrance off Avila Beach Drive, find your name, confirm waiver status, and pick up your race sticker packet.
2
Donate food
Drop canned goods at the collection table before you head out onto the trail.
3
Run your race
Follow the Bob Jones Trail from the Avila Beach Drive entrance, run 1.5 miles out to the marked turnaround, then head 1.5 miles back to the finish.
4
Celebrate
After you finish, walk to the pirate ship park at Avila Beach Community Park for donuts, photos, and the final fundraising total.
Course map
The course is a simple out-and-back on the paved Bob Jones City-to-the-Sea Trail.
- Start / Finish: Bob Jones Trail entrance off Avila Beach Drive
- Route: Out-and-back (~1.5 mi out, 1.5 mi back)
- Post-run: Walk to the pirate ship playground at Avila Beach Community Park
- Flat, paved path — all paces and ages welcome
- Volunteers along the trail for directions and support
Sign up
Registration
Online donations go directly through our SLO Food Bank fundraiser. All ticket payments are processed through the SLO Food Bank online fundraiser, and all cash donations collected at the event are also donated to SLO Food Bank. Use the button below to donate securely with card or a supported digital wallet.
Youth
$5
Runners age 14 and under.
Adult
$10
Runners ages 15–64.
Senior
$5
Runners age 65 and older.
Official signup form
This information is needed for your sticker and race-day check-in.
What gets printed at check-in
- Runner name
- Age
- Bob Jones out-and-back designation
- Paid or cash-collected status
Check-in table setup
- Table 1: Waiver and name lookup
- Table 2: Cash payments and on-site entries
- Table 3: Race sticker handout and canned food drop-off
If you pay online, bring the SLO Food Bank receipt email or a screenshot so we can confirm your payment at check-in.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Official race stickers and timed placement are only for paid registrations. Unpaid participants are welcome to run, but will not receive an official number or finish time.
Use the Donate to SLO Food Bank button above. It takes you directly to our fundraiser page where you can pay securely by card or digital wallet.
Yes! Race-day cash registration is processed at Table 2 during check-in. Your sticker can be printed on site.
Age is used to calculate the correct registration fee ($5 for youth 14 & under and seniors 65+; $10 for adults) and is also printed on your sticker for race-day organization.
The start and finish line is at the Avila Beach Drive entrance to the Bob Jones City-to-the-Sea Trail in Avila Beach, CA. See the interactive map above for the full route.
After you cross the finish line at the trail entrance, walk over to Avila Beach Community Park — the one with the pirate ship playground. That's where we'll celebrate, count the canned food totals, and hand out donuts.
The Bob Jones Trail is paved and flat, making it stroller-friendly. Dogs on leash are permitted on the trail per County of SLO guidelines — just be mindful of other runners during the event.
Volunteer roles
We need a small crew to make the event run smoothly. Volunteering is a great way to support the cause without registering as a runner.
Check-in crew
Name lookup, waiver confirmation, and sticker packet handoff at the entrance tables.
Course marshals
Direct runners at key turns, keep the turnaround clear, and cheer people on!
Food + finish team
Collect cans, count totals, and hand out donuts at the pirate ship park.
Interested in volunteering? Email donutdash2026@gmail.com
Sponsorship
Local businesses and community partners can support Donut Dash — help us raise more for SLO Food Bank by sponsoring event costs, providing refreshments, or contributing directly to the fundraiser.
🥇 Title sponsor
Logo at the top of the website, on event signage, and in race-day announcements. Ideal for a business that wants to be the main presenting supporter.
🥈 Supporting sponsor
Logo on the site, volunteer shirts, or finish-line signage, plus a shout-out at the start and finish of the race.
🍩 In-kind sponsor
Provide donuts, coffee, water, or supplies. In-kind sponsors are listed on the site and thanked at the event.
Interested in sponsoring Donut Dash? Email donutdash2026@gmail.com to talk about options that work for your business.
Get in touch
Contact
Event contact for Donut Dash:
Donut Dash
donutdash2026@gmail.com
Beneficiary contact for donation coordination:
SLO Food Bank
1180 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 238-4664
SLO Food Bank in-person food donation hours: Mon–Fri, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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