Pet Fest 5K

About Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter

Friends of Hardin County Animal Shelter (FOHCAS) was formed in January 2014 to support the Hardin County Animal Shelter by providing materials and equipment that are outside of the shelter's budget, establish a medical fund to provide veterinary care to injured and sick shelter pets, and educate the community about responsible pet ownership and help facilitate lasting adoptions that benefit both the pet and the pet owner. Since our start we have raised over $125,000 for the pets of Hardin County.

FOHCAS is a 501c3 tax exempt public charity.

Your registration fee supports these programs...

FOHCAS Medical Fund
In partnership with three veterinary clinics in the county, we pay for veterinary treatment of sick and injured shelter pets on intake.

Barn Cat Program
Providing spayed/neutered barn cats at no charge to Hardin County Farm Bureau members.  

Spay Hardin County
Providing spay services at no charge when a Hardin County resident surrenders a litter of kittens but wants to  keep the mother cat.

SNAP Certificates
Providing low-cost spay/neuter services of cats or dogs through local veterinary clinics to Hardin County residents.

DISTANCE 5k (3.1 miles)

ENTRY FEES Early registration (non-refundable):  $20

                       Late registration (non-refundable): $25

• In person late registration available Friday, September 22 at packet pick up or day of race from 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.
• Additional donations to FOHCAS are welcomed and appreciated!

PACKET PICKUP  Early packet pickup is Friday, September 22 at the Hardin County Animal Shelter from 12:00-4:00. The shelter is located at 220 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Race day packet pickup begins at 7:00 AM.

RACE DAY Late registration and packet pickup starts at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 7:45 a.m. at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

RACE SHIRTS Race t-shirt guaranteed to the first 200 entrants.  Preregistered runners may pick up t-shirts at early packet pick up.  Day of race entrants will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.