5K Race/Walk/K9 Heroes

5K Walk/Run for the K9 Heroes
Location: Bourne High School
75 Waterhouse Road
Bourne, MA 02532

Hosted by the K9 PTSD Research Center

Sunday, October 18, 2026
K9 Hero Awards Ceremony: 9:00–9:50 AM
5K Walk/Run Begins: 10:00 AM
Rain or Shine

Join the K9 PTSD Research Center in beautiful Bourne, Massachusetts, for a meaningful, family-friendly morning honoring the K9 heroes who serve and protect our communities and country.

The morning will begin with our Annual K9 Hero Awards Ceremony, where we will recognize extraordinary working K9s for their courage, service, sacrifice, and devotion to their handlers and communities.

For the first time ever at this event, guests will have the opportunity to watch these remarkable K9 heroes accept their awards live alongside their handlers. This special ceremony will bring the community together to celebrate the bond between each K9 and handler while sharing the inspiring stories behind their service.

Come early, show your support, and be part of an unforgettable moment as these deserving K9 heroes are honored in front of their families, departments, and community.

At 10:00 AM, participants will take part in the 5K Walk/Run for the K9 Heroes, a 3.1-mile course that is currently being certified, beginning and ending at Bourne High School.

Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Dogs are also welcome to walk the course with their owners, so bring your family, bring your four-legged companion, and join us in showing your support for these remarkable heroes.

Race awards will be presented in the following categories:

Male Division: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Female Division: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place
Children’s Division: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place

Children under 12 may participate for free. The first 300 registered participants will receive a free race T-shirt.

Additional event details, race rules, course information, and scheduling updates will be provided before the event.

Your participation helps provide critical funding for the care, welfare, and lifelong support of Police and Military K9s who have dedicated their lives to service.

Come honor the heroes. Watch them receive the recognition they deserve. Walk with us. Run with us. Bring your dog and stand with the heroes who have always stood for us.

Thank you,
K9 PTSD Research Center