We hope you'll join us for the Ninth Annual Bill Anderson Fund Disaster Dash, which will be held in concurrence with the 48th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. It doesn't matter if you want to contribute to a good cause or just stretch your legs, this fun run will help you do both.

The Disaster Dash 5K is an easy jog (or walk, if you prefer). Proceeds from the run support the Bill Anderson Fund mission to expand the number of professionals from historically underrepresented groups in the fields of hazards and disaster research and practice.

If you are not interested in running or walking the 5K, the Fund also offers the option to support individuals and teams who are in the race or donate directly to the organization.


Registration Details

Learn more and sign up to register, sponsor, or donate on the Disaster Dash website.

What: A 5K Fun Run/Walk supporting the Bill Anderson Fund

Where: Meet in the Omni Interlocken Hotel Lobby at 6:00 a.m. ready to dash!

When: Race begins on July 12, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. sharp!

Registration: $45 per runner before July 1. Universities and other organizations are encouraged to form teams to help raise funds. Sponsorships and donations are also accepted.


2023 Official Disaster Dash Sponsors

The Bill Anderson Fund would like to thank the following sponsors of the 2023 Disaster Dash.

ARISE-US Members, including:


Photos from the 2023 Disaster Dash at the Natural Hazards Workshop, courtesy of our photographer Chip Van Zandt. For more photos, visit the Workshop Gallery at the Van Zandt Visual website.