6th Annual Run/Walk for the Paws 5K

Registration Fee and other registration information:
$25 registration fee on or before March 31st 2020
$30 registration fee after March 31st 2020
*Register by March 31st 2019 to be guaranteed your t-shirt and swag bag

Packet Pick-Up 
You can pick up registration packets on Friday, April 17th 2019 from 4-7PM at the the future home of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter (5909 Corporate Dr. St. Joseph, MO 64507) or on the day of the race from 8-8:50AM at the race start location across from Bode Ice Arena.

Race Day Schedule 
8:00-10:30am: Local pet-related businesses/organizations booths as well as a kid’s activity booth will be open
8:00-8:50am – Late registration and packet pick-up which includes timing chip bib, t-shirt, swagbag and other fun freebies (cannot guarantee these items to participants that register after March 23rd)
9:00am – 5K Walk/Run begins! 
10:00-10:30am – Awards

Race Info 
The race will start in the parking lot across the street from Bode Ice Arena, 2500 Southwest Parkway, St Joseph, MO 64503. Parking will be available in the Phil Welch Stadium parking lots. This event is dog-friendly, so we greatly encourage you to bring your dog(s) to join you for the race, provided they are friendly with people and other dogs and are have updated rabies vaccinations. Local pet-related businesses/organization will have booths for participants to browse and there will also be a kid’s activity booth. The race will be chip timed by local business ShowMe Running Company with instant results and finish line photos. The race course is handicap accessible and relatively flat, but does have a few areas of slight uphill incline (1-2%). Participants will run/walk from the parking lot across from Bode Ice Arena along the scenic Southwest Parkway trail to Bartlett Park, then turn around at Bartlett Park and make their way back to Bode Ice Arena along the Southwest Parkway. There will be water, coffee, bananas and other breakfast food at the start/finish area. Volunteers will also be handing out water to participants along the course during the race. Awards for first, second and third place for male and female participants in the following age groups will be given: 11 and under, 12 -15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+. Awards for first, second and third place dog finishers will be given as well!

For more information about Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter or to donate, please visit: www.petforu.com