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Dash for Dogs 5k Run or Walk

Sun April 28, 2024 Lewiston, ME 04240 US Directions

Events

Dash for Dogs 5k Walk or Run With a Dog

$30 9:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Price increases after April 27, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Dash for Dogs 5k Walk or Run - No Dog

$30 9:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Price increases after April 27, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Dash for Dogs 5k - Virtual Participation

$30 Registration ends April 28, 2024 at 11:59pm EDT

Child Under 8 years old - (no dogs allowed)

$0 9:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Registration ends April 28, 2024 at 8:30am EDT
Open to ages 1 - 8.

Place

55 Strawberry Avenue
Lewiston, ME US 04240

Description

GAHS is going to the dogs! Join us for of our annual Dash For Dogs 5K and Strutt Your Mutt Dog Walk and help out needy dogs in our community and beyond. Every day our caring staff and volunteers help dogs in so many ways- providing shelter, care, healthy food, a warm blanket, needed medical care and behavioral support and enrichment. Now you can help us help more dogs than ever! With our new Behavior Specialist, we’ll be providing more for dogs in need at the shelter and in our community. Be a part of this exciting growth by registering for and supporting our Dash.

Come walk or run the course along the beautiful Androscoggin Riverwalk path. This is one of the few events in Maine that allow you to also bring your dog (must be current on vaccinations and NO flex-lead leashes). There is also an option to participate virtually. 

This event is held RAIN OR SHINE. 

Course:

Start at the Humane Society (55 Strawberry Ave)
Go right out of the parking lot
Go left at the stop sign on to Tall Pines Drive
The trailhead is where the road curves right 
Follow the trail to the end (Sunnyside Park)
Turn around and come back

Prizes for:

· Top male and female finishers (both running with and without a dog)
· Best dressed pet
· Top overall fundraiser                                                                                                                    
· All registered participants will be entered to win raffle prizes donated from local businesses

Registration

Early Bird Registration until December 31, 2023: $25

January 1- April 27, 2024: $30

Same-Day In-Person Registration on April 28: $35 (until 8:30 only)

Kids under 8 years old - FREE! (no dogs please)

Deadline for shirt orders: April 10th

Pre-Race packet pick-up date and time TBD

Race Contact Info

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