PawPals 4 Life 5k

PawPals 4 Life 5k

Presented by Pawfields Enrichment Group

In-Person 5k: October 4, 2025

Virtual 5k: October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Run or Walk: It's entirely an off-road experience! In recognition of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month in support of the ASPCA. It is our demonstration and commitment to enrichment for paws of all kinds. Limited number of in-person participants allowed; act now to secure your spot in the race.

We are on a mission to provide a fuller and more enriching life for our PawPals - a source of joy and comfort for us PawRents. With your participation and help we can accomplish this task, keeping our eyes peeled, ears tuned, noses up, and paws forward to a better tomorrow with hoomankinds’s best friends. If we have learned anything, it is this: Aston and Nova are not “pets”; they are family, members of our household, our ride-or-dies, our PawPals for life. Our transition into PawRents taught us that enrichment was an essential part for their development and well-being; from engaging in their training as a bonding strategy to encouraging socialization as a way to reveal their personalities and create independence. Our PawPals require dedication from us as much as they dedicate themselves to us.

We aim to provide a space where PawRents and PawPals can come together for a PawFect cause: to instill hope in us all and help save lives while also encouraging social interaction among our friends. The Passion of life shown through Affection, Loyalty, and Service for one another — PawRents and PawPals alike.

All PawRents (aka human race participants) will receive the official race t-shirt, finisher medal, and entrance into the state park. All PawPals (aka dogs) registered for the race will receive a matching dog medal, race bandana, and entrance into the state park with in-person participants.

Virtual participants will have until the end of October to complete their race and upload results. An email for the mobile application will be sent to virtual participants closer to race day.

PROCEEDS:  Proceeds help support ASPCA

LOCATION: Rock Springs Run State Reserve Trail

30601 Wekiva River Road

Sorrento FL 32776

ENTRANCE CHANGE NOTIFICATION

Access to Rock Springs Run State Reserve Trail will be via Rock Springs Reserve Road and Wekiva River Road in Sorrento, Florida. The new entrance leads directly to the primitive camping sites. The old entrance off State Road 429 South will be open during hunting season for participants.

Pets must be kept on a six-foot handheld leash. Florida law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies.

Florida State Parks Pet Policy: https://www.floridastateparks.org/PetPolicy?

For more information and park rules visit: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/rock-springs-run-state-reserve

PACKET PICK-UP: Coming Soon!

EVENT SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 4:

7:00 am - Packet Pickup/Check-In

8:00 am - Race Starts

AWARDS:

Top 3 overall male and female and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 7 & Under 8-10, 11-14, 15-17,18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84-85-89, 90+

SHIRTS:

Shirt sizes are guaranteed to all participants that register early and once you see "Sold Out" online that shirt size is no longer available.

PARK ENTRANCE: Entry into Rock Springs Run State Reserve for the participant and one guest is included with in-person 5k registration.

PARKING: Coming Soon!

TIMING & SCORING:

Race will be timed and scored. 

In-person participants will have their time tracked and recorded with a disposable chip provided, which will be attached to the back of the race bib.

Virtual participants can have their time tracked and automatically uploaded with the mobile application (included with virtual race registration). Virtual participants will receive an email for the mobile application closer to race day.

RACE SWAG:

Purchase from the PawPals or Pawfields Swag Collection and save 10% on your race registration by going to our Online Store. Promo code included with purchase receipt.

NOTE: Limited number of in-person and virtual participants allowed — Register TODAY to secure your spot in the race and receive the official race t-shirt and finisher medal! Register your dog and receive a matching medal and race bandana.