Panting For Paws 5K & 1 Mile Family Walk/Run

Join us for the 13 th annual Panting for Paws 5K and 1 Mile Family
Run/Walk at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake on Saturday, October 5,
2019. This event is for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness
levels who want to support homeless animals!

Feeling competitive? The 5K is for runners and walkers. Your race will
be chip timed (CARA certified). For the 5K race, medals and prizes will
be awarded to top female and top male runner. Medals will also be
awarded to the top three female and top three male finishers in the 5K
in the following age categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 & over.

Don’t feel like running a 5K? Sign up for the 1 Mile Family Run/Walk.
This event is untimed and you can participate with your dog(s) too!
Get all the awesome perks including a long sleeve performance shirt
and hang out with your BFF (best furry friend)! There is no additional
cost for dogs. NOTE: Well-behaved and socialized dogs who are 6
months and older are welcome to participate. Only 1 dog per adult
handler and ALL dogs MUST always be on leash (no longer than 6′)
during the event and while at Lippold Park.

Participants can run individually or even form a team with family, friends
or co-workers. You can even set up your own fundraising page to
gather donations and help raise even more for the animals at Helping
Paws. After the races and during the awards ceremony, everyone is
welcome to join us for refreshments. We will be also be serving beer
(for participants who are 21+). Of course, there will be other snacks
including bananas, bagels and more.

7:00 am:  Same Day Registration

8:30 am:  1 mile walk start time

9:00 am:  5K start time

NOTE: Due to the size of the 5K race and safety of all participants,
strollers and dogs are NOT allowed on the course. You can participate
in the 1 Mile Family Run/Walk with strollers and/or dogs who are
people-and dog-friendly. The course starts and finishes near the
large pavilion near the softball fields. The course is flat and primarily
crushed limestone.

Registration

Online registration is open here.

Special swag will be given out to the first 150 registrations
for the 5k race. Register by September 9 to guarantee a shirt.