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ARF 5K RUN & WALK With The DOGS

Sun May 18, 2025 Beacon, NY 12508 US Directions

Virtual Experience

Who? Anyone
When? Anytime during the month of May
Why? To help support the animals at ARF
Where? The comfort of your home or in your neighborhood
During the month of May, you can run or walk your 5K (3.1 mile) anywhere, anytime you choose. Simply register and complete your event by May 31st.
If you wish, you can upload your finish time into our virtual leaderboard on RunSignup.
 
REGISTRATION FEES:
VIRTUAL 5K RUN & WALK
$30 – Early Bird Special Rate
$35 – Regular Rate Starts April 1st
$40 – Race Day
 
FUNDRAISE FOR ARF and get Rewarded!
Commit to raising a minimum of $200 by April 30, 2025, and receive:
  • a 10th Annual Commemorative Medal 
  • A refund towards your Registration Fee
Here's how to become a fundraiser
  1. Register for your event (Virtual 5K) 
  2. Select "Become a Fundraiser"
  3. Ensure the box is selected for (I want a refund for my event registration fee.)
  4. Set Your Individual Fundraising Goal to $200
  5. Create a personal page, customize your Fundraiser URL and Story
  6. Invite your friends, families, and co-workers and collect donations!
Participants also have the option to Join or Create a Team Fundraiser. The rewards are based on the Individual Fundraiser's NOT the Team's Goal.
 
How to do a Virtual 5K
1 - You can run, walk or run/walk a 5K course near you, map out your own, or use a treadmill.
2 - To keep track of your activity time you may use a stopwatch, GPS watch, or smartphone.
3 - To track your distance, you may map out your activity or use a GPS watch, to choose your route.
4 - Grab your pup and go. 
5 - Make it fun: Costumes are welcomed and if you participated in any of our prior year events, wear your t-shirt from that event and take a selfie and post on your social media and tag #ARFBeacon5K, #ARFBeacon.
6 - Upload your time as soon as you've finished and within the deadline. 

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