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WELCOME TO PAW PRINTS 5K
On behalf of Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter and our Signature Sponsor Davis Honda - welcome to the 2024 8th annual Paw Prints Pet Fest & 5K Run/Walk! To our returning participants, thank you for your commitment to raising awareness and funds for homeless animals while enjoying the beautiful wooded 5k trail of Smithville Park. To our new "friends", we are thrilled to have you join us! Get ready for a great day complete with lots of family and pet-friendly activities post-race. Your support will help our organization fund advanced medical care, TNR, foster, our newly formed surrender diversion program, and more initiatives directed at helping animals find a loving home with our goal of reaching our no-kill vision.
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Description
The timed off road 5K course winds through a wooded trail and registrants have the option of either running or walking (map of 5K course). For those who prefer a shorter route, we have a fun trail one mile option separate from the main 5K course. All race participants have the option to run/walk with their dog or cat in stroller. Dogs must be leashed. At the start of the race, all individual runners will go first followed by runners with dogs, then walkers with/without dog or cat in stroller.
Proceeds from this event will help fund advanced medical care for shelter animals, trap-spay-neuter, behavioral training, foster care, and our newly formed surrender diversion program. Everyone is encouraged to invite all animal lovers & race enthusiasts to participate because every homeless animal deserves a loving home.
Check-in will begin at 10:00 am. 5K starts at 11:00 am, the fun trail one-miler starts at 11:15 am and medals ceremony at 12:30 pm. Plan to stay for the day and enjoy all of the festival activities including food trucks, live music by Goodman Fiske duo, deejay, Tito's Beverage Garden, a raffle basket tent, and much more!
All registrants (other than same day) will receive a standard cotton event shirt. Registrants who raise $100 (registration fee not included in this amount) will receive a performance-style, dri-fit event t-shirt. Get involved today by forming a team with your friends and family or registering as an individual. For more information about our mission, visit the Friends of BCAS website, join our Facebook group, and sign up for our Facebook event!
Event Details
"PET" EVENT ACTIVITIES
- Agility Course
- Dog training demos
- Pet Costume Parade
KIDS ZONE
- Inflatable Games
- Face Painting
- Scavenger Hunt
- Balloon Artist
- Costumed characters
- Arts and Crafts
- Pumpkin Painting (courtesy of Specca Farms)
TITO'S HANDMADE VODKA BEVERAGE/BREWERY GARDEN
LIVE MUSIC BY GOODMAN FISKE DUO
DEEJAY
FOOD TRUCKS
RAFFLE BASKET TENT
VENDORS
ADOPTION ZONE
BIG DOG 50/50 DRAWING
YOU LOOK 'PETASTIC' PHOTO ZONE
VENDORS/EXHIBITORS
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet your next new customer while supporting efforts to find shelter animals homes? Vendor applications/payment must be received by August 30, 2024.
**Vendor rate is open to companies consisting of five or fewer employees. Companies with more than five employees are invited to become an event sponsor (see menu at top of page for more details).
Pet Costume Contest
Pet Costume Contest will begin at 1:30pm at the pathway in front of the park administration buildings. Sign up at the Information Tent located by the stage.
Prizes will be given out for the following costume categories: Most Daring, Scariest, Cutest, Funniest, Best Overall
If you would like to pre-register to be sure you get a spot, please email Mary Beth at mb.morrone@friendsofbcas.org.
Big Dog 50/50
Tickets are $5 each
- You do NOT have to be present to win
- The winning ticket will be drawn at 4:30pm on Sunday October 6th, 2024
- Tickets will be sold from 10 am to 4 pm race day on site
Fundraising Awards - Individuals
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
The Paw Print
Raise $100+ to receive a Paw Prints performance style dri-fit t-shirt
The VIP - Raise $250+ to receive a Paw Prints performance style dri-fit t-shirt, plush Cabana stripe Logo beach towel, (2) tickets to beer garden and recognition during opening ceremony.
Individual Fundraising Prizes
- 1st place: $100 gift card
- 2nd place: $50 gift card
- 3rd place: $25 gift card
Fundraising Awards - Teams
The Wildcat Pack
Fundraising team must raise $2,500+ for name imprinted on back of event t-shirt. Must reach minimum goal by 8/20/24 to appear on shirt. Verbal recognition during Opening Ceremony
The Most Valuable Players
Raise $1,000+ for verbal recognition during Opening Ceremony
Run/Walk Contact Info
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