Duke Island Park, Bridgewater NJ
Sunday, October 5th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
Join Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter as we come together to raise funds for the Cupid Fund.
- Event: Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run
- Date: 2025-10-05
- Location: Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, NJ
- Website: Race Registration
🐾 The Cupid Fund
The Cupid Fund is a special fund dedicated to helping our shelter animals that require extraordinary medical treatment. The fund provides care for any animal needing more than the basics- spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchipping. All medical tests, blood work, specialist consults, surgery, treatment of illnesses, etc. are paid for by donations to FOSRAS Cupid Fund.
- Website: FOSRAS
🗓️ Race Details
Friends, participants, and canines will run/walk the flat trails and picturesque backdrop of the flat, fast, USATF-NJ Certified Course at Duke Island Park. There will be Overall Winner Awards and Age Group Awards. Walk or run with your dog! Dogs can join the race starting at 9:20 AM and are required to start at the back of the starting group behind the runners. Registered dogs receive a doggy goody bag (while supplies last).
- Kiddie Dash: 4 years old and under- 25 yard dash, 5-7 years old- 50 yard dash
- Finisher Prize: All kiddie dash participants will receive a finisher prize
- Shirt Guarantee: Participants registered by September 5th are guaranteed a t-shirt or long sleeve shirt.
- Registration Fees: $40 + $5/dog, Kids 10 and under $15, Kiddie Dash: $12
✅ Event Guidelines
To ensure an enjoyable walk for 2 legged and 4 legged participants:
- Flexi Leads: Please refrain from using Flexi leads, only 6’ leads or less allowed
- Dog Vaccinations: All Dogs must be current on shots and no females in heat
- Pet Behavior: Please do not bring pets whose behavior may endanger others
- Clean Up: Participants must clean up after their pet and provide appropriate feces collection bags for such use.
Certified 5K Course Link:
🕘 Event Schedule
8:30 AM Registration Opens
9:00 AM Kiddie Dash
9:15 AM 5K Run/Walk Start
10:00 AM 5K Awards Ceremony
10:30 AM K9 Demonstration
11:00 AM Doggy Costume Contest
9:00-12:00 PM Vendors open
🥇 Awards
Overall 1st place 5k - Male & Female
Overall 2nd place 5k - Male & Female
Overall 3rd place 5k - Male & Female
- Age Categories: Top 3 5k finishers, male & female in various age categories.
📋 Race Bibs
We use Chronotrack RFID systems for chip timing. All awards will be calculated based on chip time, not gun time.
🤝 Sponsorships Available!
Email heartandsole5knj@gmail.com to participate!
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