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Cat Caper 5K

Sun September 14, 2025 Westerville, OH 43082 US Directions

Events

Cat Caper 5K

$40 10:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Registration ends September 13, 2025 at 8:00pm EDT

Cat Caper 5K - Walker

$40 10:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT Registration ends September 13, 2025 at 7:00pm EDT

Cat Caper Kids Run

$10 9:30AM EDT - 9:45AM EDT Registration ends September 13, 2025 at 7:00pm EDT
Open to ages 12 and under.

Cat Napper

$30 Registration ends September 13, 2025 at 7:00pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://catwelfareassoc.org/cat-caper-5k.

Place

325 N Cleveland Ave
Westerville, OH US 43082

Description

 

Please join us for the 19th Annual Cat Caper 5K walk/run benefiting the Cat Welfare Association on Saturday, September 14th at 10am.  Our location will be the Westerville Sports Complex located at 325 N Cleveland Avenue.  

The Westerville Sports Complex has great parking and a racecourse that is flat, paved, scenic & fun.   In addition, the space for our CAT CAPER 5K RAFFLE is ideal.  Participants will once again have a chance to connect with nature while running or walking the 5K.  

As with the past, bring all your friends or family and save!  If you register 5 or more for the 5K and everyone in the group gets $5 off their entry!  Each member of the group needs to register in the same 'cart' and the discount will automatically appear when you check-out.

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ALL ABOUT OUR CAT CAPER 5K EVENT

RACE DAY INFORMATION:
Race day begins with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Kids Fun Run (ages 12 and under) at 9:30 a.m. 

The 5K starts at 10:00 a.m.  Our Cat Caper Raffle will follow the race.

RACE MAP:

PACKET PICK-UP:   You may pick up your packet in advance at Cat Welfare, located at 741 Wetmore Rd in Columbus during the following days / times.  

Tuesday - September 9th - Noon - 3pm

Wednesday, September 10th - Noon - 6pm

Thursday, September 11th - Noon - 3pm

Friday, September 12th - Noon - 3pm

POST RACE EVENTS:  Come for the 5K, stay for the fun.  There will be vendors, CWA's catnip pillows and the spectacular post-race raffle including gift certificates and items waiting to be won by you!  All proceeds of the raffle go to Cat Welfare.

AWARDS:   All runners and walkers will receive a medal as they cross the finish line.   Awards will be presented to the top 5 finishers in each event.  

SWAG:  Your Cat Caper 5K swag bag will include a custom t-shirt, one silent auction raffle ticket, coupons and special offers from our sponsors and friends.

DOGS:  Permitted on leashes.

STROLLERS:  Permitted.

DONATIONS: Bring a donation of canned PURINA cat food and receive a free raffle ticket for each can donated!

CURRENT RAFFLE ITEMS & RAFFLE INFORMATION:  Each raffle item will have a small bag in front of it where you can drop your tickets for the items you want to win.  All participants will receive 1 raffle ticket in your swag bag, you may also receive raffle tickets for the aforementioned donation items, and we will have tickets for sale at the race.

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