Race Details
ALL PARICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ALONG SIDE OF YOUR DOG!
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- An Under Armour T-shirt ($35 value)
- A Run for the Dogs in Blue Running Festival Finisher Medal
- A Run for the Dogs in Blue custom Bib
- Free Race Day Parking at the Anne Arundel Fairgrounds
- A Chance to Participate with your Dog!
- Free Access for You and Your Cheer Section to the Post-Race Festivities
- K9 Officer Demonstrations, Live Music & Food Trucks
- One Free Beer for those over 21 years of age
- Race is Timed and Age Group Prizes will be Awarded (1K Walk is NOT timed.)
- All proceeds with Benefit the Chesapeake K9 Fund
- A Heck of a Good Time!
REGISTRATION
Registering is easy. Simply CLICK HERE and select the distance you want to participate in. The “SIGN UP” button will easily guide you through the registration process.
After you register, you will immediately receive an automated email confirmation. 1-2 weeks prior to the event, you will receive confirmation materials via email with specific instructions about the event day.
PACKET PICK UP:
You will be able to pick up your race shirt and bib prior to race day. Below is the schedule:
FRIDAY 10/4 @ Heroes Pub- 4p to 6:30p -1 Riverview Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
SUNDAY 10/6 @ Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds - 7a to 8a -1450 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032
You can pick up a packet for a friend but please have their confirmation email with you to avoid confusion.
RACE TIMING/TIME LIMITS/RESTRICTIONS
The Race for the Dogs in Blue 5K is a chip-timed event. (The 1K walk is not timed) Participants must finish the 5K course in 1 hour. Participants can run, jog or walk the entire course. Don’t worry, the festival area at the end of the race will be eagerly awaiting you!
Jogging strollers are permitted but are asked to start in the back of the pack. Wheelchair athletes are permitted but due to safety concerns and street closure restrictions cannot travel faster than the fastest runner. No bikes, scooters, skateboards or other wheeled vehicles are allowed.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Both courses will be run entirely inside the fairgrounds property. The Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds located at 1450 General’s Highway (Route 178) Crownsville, MD 21032.
5K RUN ROUTE
START TIME: 8:35am
THE 5K IS DOUBLE LOOP COURSE. All 5K participants will compete the course map below twice.
If you are able, please pick up your packet at Hereos Pub on Friday. Those who need to pick up their bib on race morning should arrive between 7a and 8a to complete the packet pick up process. Runners must be able to complete the course within 1 hour (19:35/mile pace).
CLICK FOR AN INTERACTIVE 5K COURSE MAP
THREE-QUARTER MILE WALK ROUTE
START TIME: 8:30 AM
If you are able, please pick up your packet at Hereos Pub on Friday. Those who need to pick up their bib on race morning should arrive between 7a and 8a to complete the packet pick up process. Walkers must be able to complete the course within 1/2 hour (40:00/mile pace).
CLICK FOR AN INTERACTIVE 3/4 MILE COURSE MAP
RUN WITH YOUR DOG
We invite all participants to complete the 5K or 1K course with the well-trained and leashed dog. You are responsible for your dog at all times. Please make sure your canine remains on the leash and under your control while in the fairgrounds and during the after party.
WATER STOP
Participants are welcome to bring their own water on course with them. We will have one water stop on the course and water at the finish line to keep your hydration up during the 5K. If you need additional on course nutrition such as gel, please bring your own.
POST RACE FESTIVITIES- FALL FESTIVAL
Stick around for all the post race fun! Each participant (over the age of 21) will received one (1) complementary beer to toast your accomplishments on the race route and in your fund raising efforts! The New FALL FESTIVAL will offer food & beverage trucks and over 30 vendors. There will be live music by two of the regions BEST Cover Bands- Sons of Pirates and HFS. Plus enjoy K9 demos, police vesicle displays and much, much more.
Be sure to enter the Dog Talent Contest for great prizes from our sponsors!
THE POST – POST RACE PARTY AT HEROES PUB
Following the race, we will host a short awards ceremony on site at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds near the finish line. Afterwards, we invite all participants and their cheering section to join us at Heroes Pub where we will continue to fun and fellowship. Dogs are permitted at Hereos Pub in the outdoor seating area only.
VOLUNTEER
Interested in volunteering and supporting your community, as well as hundreds of runners and walkers? There’s a spot for everyone at volunteer stations including: registration, starting line, finish line, water stops, course monitors and more. Email Chesapeake K9 for more information and to sign up as a volunteer.
To Learn More About Volunteering contact wendy@chesapeakek9fund.org
PARKING ON RACE DAY
Parking on race day is free and plentiful in the Fairgrounds parking lot. PLEASE be mindful of where you park since much of the facility is on the race route.
