[2] The rights to the name and race were sold to an Australian event company because of its failure in the United States.

[3] As of 2013[update] the name is also used by an event in Mustang Island, Texas which also includes longer distances and a children's race.

[4] Beach Dash was launched on November 13, 2010 in Daytona Beach,[5] Florida by Red Frog Events, who also puts on Great Urban Race and Warrior Dash.

Each participant is given a race bib, timing chip and pineapple hat.

A large bonfire is built on the sand towards the end of the race (venue permitting) and various beach games such as cornhole and ladder golf are available to play.