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Give a Dog a Job 5k - Benefiting Canine Companions

September 20, 2025 Richmond, VA 23220 US

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Give A Dog a Job 5K In Person

$35
($0: Ages 0 - 10) ($15: Ages 11 - 15) ($20: Ages 16 - 21)
9:00AM EDT - 11:30AM EDT This is a chip timed 5k. T-shirt, finisher prize and swag bag included!

Virtual Give a Dog a Job 5k

$25 Registration ends September 20, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Event Description

🐶🏃‍♂️ Join Us for the 7th Annual Give a Dog a Job 5K! 🏃‍♀️🐶

📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Main Line Brewery, Richmond, VA
⏰ Race Starts at 9:00 AM (Chip Timed)

This year marks 50 years of Canine Companions transforming lives by placing expertly trained service dogs with people living with disabilities—at no cost to them! September is also National Service Dog Month, and what better way to celebrate these hardworking dogs than by joining us for a fun-filled morning supporting their incredible mission?

💙 100% of race proceeds go directly to Canine Companions!

When you sign up for our 5K run/walk, you’re doing more than just hitting the pavement—you’re helping GIVE A DOG A JOB and changing lives! You’ll be running and walking alongside fellow dog lovers, puppy raisers, and service dog teams, all coming together to provide greater independence to adults, children, and veterans with disabilities.

🐕 Canine Companions service dogs are provided at no charge to those who need them—let’s help make more life-changing placements possible!

🎉 This is a family- and pet-friendly event!

Enjoy:
🏅 Awards for the overall fastest male & female and top age group finishers
🎁 Exciting door prizes
🎶 Music
🛍️ Local vendors & Kids Zone

Help us spread the word! Invite your friends and family and be part of something truly meaningful. We can’t wait to see you at Main Line Brewery for a morning of fun, fitness, and furry friends!

🔗 Sign up today and make a difference!

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Sponsor Spotlights

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A huge thank you to Main Line Brewery for being an incredible partner and host of the Give a Dog a Job 5K for the fourth year in a row! Their support allows us to bring this fun, dog-friendly event to life in the perfect setting. Whether you're crossing the finish line or celebrating with a post-race drink, Main Line Brewery helps make it all possible. Cheers to their continued generosity and commitment to our cause! 🍻🐶 #GiveADogAJob5K #SponsorSpotlight #MainLineBrewery

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We’re incredibly grateful to 12 On Your Side (NBC12) for their continued support as our media sponsor! Each year, they help spread the word about the Give a Dog a Job 5K, inviting us to share our mission on air and providing one of their talented field reporters as our event MC. Their dedication to the community and commitment to making a difference truly make an impact. Thank you, NBC12, for being such an important part of our event! 🎥🐶 #GiveADogAJob5K #SponsorSpotlight #12OnYourSide #NBC12



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Volunteer Opportunities

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We love our volunteer community and could not put on this event without them!  There are many ways you can be involved with the Give a Dog a Job 5k!  Hit that button below and find out more!

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Main Line Brewery

1603 Ownby Lane
Richmond, VA 23220 US

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