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2024 Dog Days Run Walk

Sat June 8, 2024 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 US Directions

Events

Exclusively for Runners and Walkers... 1 1/2 hour time limit

5 mile run or walk

7:30AM CDT - 9:00AM CDT Exclusively for Runners and Walkers... 1 1/2 hour time limit
All Runners and Walkers with or without dog welcome

5k run or walk

7:30AM CDT - 9:00AM CDT All Runners and Walkers with or without dog welcome
All Runners and Walkers with or without dog welcome

2 Mile run or walk

7:30AM CDT - 8:30AM CDT All Runners and Walkers with or without dog welcome

Virtual Run or Walk

7:30AM CDT - 8:30AM CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.hubcityservicedogs.org/dog-days-5k.

Place

Kamper Park (parking lot next to the Hattiesburg Zoo Pavilion)
107 S 17th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS US 39401

Description

Run or Walk the Dogs Days 5 mile, 5 K, or 2 mile event on Saturday, June 8, 2024!   This family-friendly event supports Hub City Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization based in Hattiesburg, MS, dedicated to training service dogs for adults and children with medical disabilities.

The 5 Mile, 5K, and 2 Mile races kick off early in the morning to beat the heat, offering participants the choice to run or walk with or without their furry companions. All routes will start and finish at Kamper Park (107 S 17th Avenue in Hattiesburg) at 7:30 a.m., guiding participants through the scenic Avenues of Hattiesburg, a charming neighborhood with shaded paths. Expect encouragement along the way from community volunteers and Hub City Service Dogs clients. The race concludes back at Kamper Park, where a lively Finish Line Festival awaits both racers and their pets.

For canine participants, please ensure your pup is in good health and properly conditioned to join the race. The 2 mile and 5K routes are pup-friendly, with water stations provided for both runners and dogs. Dogs are not permitted in the 5 mile run.   All dogs must be vaccinated and they must be leashed with fixed leashes. (No retractable leashes, please!) While the race starts early, be mindful of your pet's comfort and potential overheating. Our priority is ensuring a fun and safe experience for all participants, human and canine alike!

At the Dog Days event, enjoy breakfast by Topher's, participate in the Run-by Dog Pageant judged by local celebrities along the race course (dogs identified by participants' bib numbers), and receive custom finisher medals for all racers. Additionally, all participants will receive a limited edition event t-shirt if registered before the t shirt cut off date (TBA). The race will starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. and is timed by Diva Timing. We want all our paticipants to stick around for the Finish Line Festival, featuring vendors, refreshments, entertainment, door prizes, and plenty of fun! 

ALL participants who finish their chosen event will receive a Limited Edition custom finisher medal at the finish line.  The TOP TEN "BIG DOGS" will also be awarded prizes.  The "Big Dogs" are the fastest ten Male and Female finishers in the 5 mile race and the fastest ten Male/Female finishers with/without dogs in the 5k and 2 Mile Walk events.

Bring your pooch dressed in their finest costume and ready to show off their tricks to compete in the Run-by Dog Pageant.  (See details above.) Prizes will be awarded in the following Run-by Dog Pageant categories:
Coolest Dog
Best Dressed
Best Parent/Pooch Pair
Tiny Tot
Super Dog
Diva Dog
Most Handsome Hound

Packet Pick up:
Friday   4:00-6:00pm   Keg and Barrel.  1315 Hardy Street
Saturday   6:00-7:00am  Kamper Park   the paviilion at near the start line

 

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