Annual Dirt Dash will support gardens

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host its annual Dirt Dash on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The 5K Fun Run and One-Mile Family Walk will support the gardens’ mission to encourage appreciation of plants and the environment.

Entries for the 5K are $30 before Nov. 13 and $40 on race day. Entries for the Family Walk are $20 for adults, $15 for ages 7-17 and free for children 6-years-old and under. Entries include a T-shirt, and entrants can pick up their materials at Trak Shack in Homewood on Nov. 13 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or the morning of the race starting at 6:30 a.m.

The run will follow the trails through the garden’s most popular areas, with the finish line near the Garden Center.

The Fun Run will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the Family Walk start following at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented at approximately 9:30 a.m.

For more information on registering and volunteer opportunities, visit bbgardens.org or contact Ragan Stone at 414-3965 or rcox@bbgardens.org.