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Place
Description
The 2024 Paws in the Park 5k has been CANCELLED. All participants will receive a full refund.
Join us for our 6th annual 5k run/walk at Cascades Falls Park! The park is located at 1401 S Brown St, Jackson, MI 49203. Paws in the Park is one of Cascades Humane Society’s largest fundraisers of the year! All donations and registration fees go straight to the animals in our care. We have great incentives this year, so make sure to ask your families and friends to donate so you can get great prizes! Paws in the Park 2023 will be on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 and features a beautiful 5k run/walk around Cascades Falls Park. Leashed dogs are welcome to attend and participate in the event. Prefer a short distance or a casual troll? Join us for our 1 Mile Woof Walk! Each 5k participant will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal. Each Woof Walk participant will receive a t-shirt. T-shirts are guaranteed with registrations by May 24th! Supplies are available as they last after that date.
Back this Year
The Doggie Dash! This is a kids-only event and each participant will receive a paw print medal.
Early Packet Pick Up will be at Cascades Humane Society on Friday, May 31st from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. No packet pick-up is needed for the Doggie Dash
Can't make it? Join the Paws in the Park Virtual 5k.
Can’t make the race, but want to support CHS and our furry friends? This virtual race you can complete on your own time and at your favorite place. Run, jog, walk, or roll whenever it is convenient to you. Your swag will be mailed out on August 20th to the address you provided at sign-up. Remember to use Strava, RunKeeper, MapMyRun, or your preferred APP to keep track of your route and mileage.
Group Pricing
Have other friends or family who wish to participate? Register with 3 or more people and receive a discount of $3 per registrant!
For additional information about the Paws in the Park event visit the website Cascades Humane Society Paws in the Park 2024
Timing
The race will be chip-timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Packet Pickup
You will be able to pick up your packet at Cascades Humane Society, on May 31st from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. We will also have packet pick up on-site the morning of the race starting at 9:00 am.
No packet pick-up is needed for the Doggie Dash
Run for FREE!
Help support our wonderful cause and we'll give you a FREE entry. When you donate $50 your entry fee will be free. When you donate $25 you'll receive $5 off your entry fee. Register and follow the steps on the donation screen and choose either the $50 donation level or $25 donation level. The discount will be automatically applied during checkout. Discounts are valid for the 5k in-person and 1 mile walk in-person events only.
Cascades Humane Society is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt public charity. We rely primarily on the generosity of individuals, foundations, corporations, and special events to support our services, programs, and mission . . . connecting animals in need with people who care. CHS receives no funding from federal, state, or county government, or other national or state humane organizations.
Our Mission: Connecting animals in need with people who care. Our Vision: A community in which all pets have loving homes and are treated with compassion and respect.
Thank you for your support!
Come For The Run, Stay For The Fun!
Paws in the Park is a family-friendly event! This year we are welcoming Puppy Pals and will have games, a dunk tank, music, vendors, and more! This event is truly fun for the family! We will have fun activities for the kids to participate in! We will also have a variety of vendors – both for the humans and the pets!
Activities to expect:
- 5k run/walk and 1-mile Woof Walk
- Doggie Dash (A “race” just for the kids!)
- Games
- Face Painting
- Lure Chasing (Dog-centered activity)
- Agility Equipment (Dog-centered activity)
- And MORE!
Puppy Pals
Awards
The top 3 places in each age group receive a medal. We will also be celebrating our canine participants, top dog awards will be given to the first 3 dogs to cross the finish line in the 5k run and 5k walk! We will not have an award ceremony. Awards can be picked up at the registration tent or later at CHS.
Age Groups: 15 and under, 16 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 +
Race SWAG!
Fundraising Rewards
What do you get for fundraising?
As a nonprofit shelter that receives no outside funding, CHS appreciates fundraisers very much! To thank you for your hard work, we have come up with some fundraising rewards. The more you fundraise for CHS, the more prizes you get!
$250
1. Goodie Bag
$500
1. Goodie Bag
2. Personalized Wood Leash Holder (Dog Breed)
$750
1. Goodie Bag
2. Personalized Wood Leash Holder (Dog Breed)
3. Personalized 20 oz Yeti Tumbler
$1,000
1. Goodie Bag
2. Personalized Leash Holder (Dog Breed Butt Shape with Hooks)
3. Personalized 20 oz Yeti Tumbler
4. Personalized T-Shirt
TOP Individual Fundraiser
1. Social Media Recognition
2. Feature in CHS E-Newsletter
3. Feature in CHS print newsletter
4. Naming of a CHS pet
5. Recognition the day of the event
TOP Team Fundraiser
1. Social Media Recognition
2. Feature in CHS E-Newsletter
3. Feature in CHS print newsletter
4. Sponsorship of a kennel at CHS for a year
Volunteering
Come out and help support the runners and walkers and keep our furry friends safe on the course!
We need volunteers for the following:
- Course marshals
- Registration
- Set up
- Games
- Water Stations
- Raffle/Ticket Sales
Email Volunteer Coordinator, Becca Norton, at volunteer@chspets.org to sign up!
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