Ulster County SPCA Doggie Dash

Located at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, this run/walk covers easy-to navigate terrain for all levels and your dog.  5k run starts at 11:00 am, and 3k walk starts at 11:30 am.  This event is fun for the whole family - strollers allowed. There will also be vendors, food trucks, music, raffles and dog contests with prizes!

Registration is $25 in advance and $30 the day of the run. The first 100 registrants receive a T-shirt and every finisher receives a medal! Trophies awarded for the first male/female run finisher and first male/female dog team run finisher.

All proceeds from the race will benefit the Ulster County SPCA. To learn about the work of the Ulster County SPCA and their mission to provide shelter, medical care and adoption opportunities to abused, neglected and homeless animals in Ulster County, please visit www.ucspca.org.

Dogs must be vaccinated, well-behaved and on a leash no longer than 6 feet (no flexi-leads allowed).

Awards:

The Doggie Cup – The top Dog/Human team finishers for both the male and females runners will receive special awards.

Solo Runners – Awards to the Top male and female overall finishers.

Rules For Racing With Your Dog

ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE EVENT

• Limit one dog per runner.

• Dogs must at least 1-year of age.

• Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations.

• Dogs must be fully socialized with both people and other dogs.

• Leashes should be no longer than 6-feet.

• Please keep leash short at the starting line to avoid entanglement with other racers.

• No choke, pinch or spike collars.

• No retractable leashes.

• No dogs in heat.

• Please clean up after your dog.

• Runners 17-years and under handling a dog participate at the discretion of the race officials.

• Water stations and waste bags will be available.