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Hops, Hounds and Halloween 5K and VyStar Fun Run & Costume Contest

Sun October 22, 2023 Jacksonville, FL 32204 US Directions

Events

Hops, Hounds and Halloween 5K

8:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT

VyStar Fun Run & Costume Contest

9:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT

Description

Join us October 22nd for a spooky doggone good time!  Kanine Social is excited to bring you our second annual Hops, Hounds and Halloween 5k to support the Jacksonville Humane Society and dog costume contest. Our last 5k and fun race had over 350 participants, lets top that! Walk or run the course and make sure to dress up your pup for the costume contest! This is a dog friendly run, so bring your dog to run or walk with you or let your dog hangout at Kanine Social’s private dog park with a friend while you race.

Before getting to the start line, we want to see those costumes!  Judging will take place at 8:00 am and the race will start directly after.  The courses will start and finish at Kanine Social and the 5K will consist of a marked 3.1 mile course with dog lanes and water stops. We will be scoring all winners based off ‘chip time’. All runners will receive an official ‘chip time’ based off the time they individually cross the start line to their finish. 

Make sure to stay around after the race for the after party and awards ceremony! There will be live music, local vendors and food trucks for all to enjoy.

Registration Includes:

Hops, Hounds and Halloween 5K entry to event, exclusive race shirt and logo pint glass, 1 beer or soda, 1 day pass ($15 value) to Kanine Social’s private indoor/outdoor dog park, raffle ticket for prizes and a finisher’s medal.  *Race Shirts Guaranteed for the first 250 runners.

VyStar Fun Run 1 Mile- entry to event, race bandana, finishers ‘doggie’ bag.

Place

Kanine Social
580 College St
Jacksonville, FL US 32204

DAY OF RACE EVENT SCHEDULE

DAY OF RACE EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Same Day Registration and Check in 

RACE START TIMES

8:00 a.m.  EST- Pet Costume Contest and Hops, Hounds and Halloween 5k starts 

9:00 a.m. EST- VyStar  Fun Run starts 

9:00-11:00 a.m. EST- After party with live music, awards ceremony, vendors, food trucks more! Awards are scheduled for 9:15 however times are subject to change due to race day events or weather.

RACE AWARDS

Overall Awards will be presented as follows: Overall winners will receive a FREE annual park membership to Kanine Social  ($395 value).

Men - 1st Place
Masters Male - 1st Place
Women - 1st Place
Masters Female - 1st Place

AGE GROUPS - 10 YEAR INTERVALS

Age group awards will be presented to the top three men and the top three women in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. 

SPOOKTACULAR COSTUME CONTEST

Dress your best to win in one of the following categories:

  • Owner/Pet best look alike
  • Funniest Costume
  • Scariest Costume
  • Best homemade
  • Most Creative Costume

EVENT PARKING

Primary parking is available at the Florida Blue Parking Garage located at 800 Forest Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204. There is additional street parking available throughout Riverside.

PACKET PICK UP

You may pick up your race packet at Kanine Social from 4pm to 8pm the week of the race and have half price beer while you wait (10/19/23 thru 10/21/23).  Race day packet pickup is available from 6:00-7:30 am but please be patient as the lines can be longer.

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