Dashers
In-Person Events
Schedule
8:30 am: Gates, Packet Pick-up, & Watering Bowl Open
9:30 am: Dash Start
10:15 am: Medal Announcement at Main Stage
11 am: Dawdle Start
12 pm: Pet Costume Contest
12:30 pm: Best Trick Contest
1 pm: Event Ends
Place
Albuquerque, NM US 87113
Description
Join Animal Humane and thousands of pet lovers for our signature event, Doggie Dash & Dawdle, recognized as Albuquerque's must-attend pet event.
Participate in a 5K dash, 1-mile dawdle, or enjoy our exciting Doggie Carnival, Watering Bowl featuring local brews, and Barketplace filled with local vendors. It's New Mexico's biggest party for pets & people for 43 years running!
Help us reach our fundraising goal of $200,000 to benefit the wonderful dogs & cats in our care and ensure they find forever homes. Every donation counts!
Packet Pick-up
Join us for Packet Pickup on Friday, April 17, 2026, in the Training Room of our Pet Resource Center next to our main campus.
Packet Pickup will also be available on event day, Saturday, April 18, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m. at Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion. Please bring your email registration confirmation with you for Packet Pickup.
Race Contact Info
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Race Course
Parking
Doggie Dash & Dawdle will take place in and around the Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion at the southeast corner of Balloon Fiesta Park. When navigating to Balloon Fiesta Park, please use the address for Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion: 4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113.
The only parking entrance for Doggie Dash & Dawdle is off of Alameda onto Balloon Museum Drive. You will then take Balloon Museum Drive north, veer left, then turn right onto Magic Avenue, where parking attendants will direct you into the lot. Overflow parking will be at the Golf & Event Center at Balloon Fiesta Park, located southwest of Sid Cutter Pilots' Pavilion.
Directions
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