Pre-Registration Fees
5K Adult – $30
5K Youth – $20
Mutt Mile – $20
Event-day registration fees increase by $5 )
Run with us on September 26th at Bellevue State Park!
You’re invited to our 11TH ANNUAL 5K & Mutt Mile In-Person and Virtual Event on Sunday, September 26th at Bellevue State Park. Not only is this our biggest fundraising event of the year, it’s also the LARGEST dog-friendly race in Delaware! Bring your whole family (pups included!) to this beautiful and scenic cross-country 5K course timed by Nova Timing Systems. Prefer a more leisurely walk? Sign up for our in-person or virtual Mutt Mile.
Cheer on the racers as they cruise through the finish line then let the festivities begin! Don’t forget to visit our adoptable dogs in the meet-n-greet areas! Also there will be food trucks on site for all to enjoy. ALL proceeds from the family-fun event support Faithful Friends’ mission, animal shelter and vital community programs! Learn more at faithfulfriends.us.
FAQS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Check out our FAQs to read our Race Best Practices and watch for details coming soon about our online auction and prizes!
RACE SWAG
Free 5K T-Shirt and Mutt Mile Bandana until September 10th .
T-shirt and Bandana colors will be announced soon.
All retail sales available until September 10th.
VIRTUAL 5K & MUTT MILE
If you aren’t comfortable attending our in-person event or you don’t live close enough to participate, you can register for our Virtual 5K Run/Walk and Mutt Mile. Your 5K time and picture of finish time will be submitted online between Sunday, September 19th – Sunday, September 26th, at 10am. Awards will be mailed out or picked up at Faithful Friends.
AWARDS
Join us post-race for the in-person awards ceremony (awards for top dogs and people). Virtual awards will be mailed out or picked up at Faithful Friends.
In-Person and Virtual Awards given to overall male and female winners plus top three racers in 10 year age groups, 13 and under through 70 and over.
FUNDRAISING PRIZES
Fundraising Prizes for Individual fundraisers who raise $250 / $500 / $1,000 and Team Fundraising Prize to the overall highest fundraising team and the largest team.
Individual Fundraiser prizes will be announced soon.
