HOWLOWEEN 5K & 1-MILE DOG WALK

Event Overview

Join us for the 11th Annual Howloween 5K and Dog Walk on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, at Parkside Place Park in North Wales, PA. This event consists of a 5K run/walk, and a 1-mile dog walk....PLUS, after a wildly-successful event last year, we are bringing back our popular Fall Fair with over 100 vendors! There will also be dozens of incredible raffle baskets, costume contests, a dog agility course, food trucks, and doggie "puppuccinos"! Four-legged friends are welcome to attend all activities, making this event unlike any other in the area! And of course because this is a "Howloween" event, participants are encouraged to come in costume!

Sponsorship and Vendor Information

If you would like to be a sponsor or vendor for our 2025 event, visit this page for more information and/or email Colleen at HAL5Krun@:gmail.com.

Registration Details

• Early Bird Special: Register by September 30th for last year's prices: $35 for 5K, and $15 for 1-Mile Dog Walk.
• October 1st-24th: $40 for 5K, and $20 for 1-Mile Dog Walk.
• October 25th Day-of-Event Pricing: $45 for 5K, and $25 for 1-Mile Dog Walk.
• T-shirt Guarantee: Register by Sunday, October 5th, 11:59 PM, to guarantee your Howloween t-shirt (free for 5K participants, $15 for walkers).

5K Run/Walk

• Check-in: 5K check-in opens at 7:45 am.
• Race Start: 5K race begins at 9 AM.
• Awards: Medals and prizes awarded to the top overall male/female runners, medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in age groups (male and female).
• Timing: Chip timing provided by Bryn Mawr Racing Company.

1-Mile Dog Walk

• T-shirt Option: Register by 10/5 for the option of purchasing a super-cool 11th Anniversary Howloween t-shirt for $15!
• Check-in: 1-Mile Walk check-in opens at 10 am.
• Start Time: Dog Walk begins at 11 AM.

Packet Pick-Up

"Packet Pick-up" will be held Friday, 10/24, from 4:00-6:00, at Parkside Place Park if you'd like to pick up your 5K race bib/t-shirt early. Large groups are encouraged to use this option.

Honoring Adopted Dogs

Have you adopted a dog from Home at Last? Email us a photo to be displayed on our monitor at the event honoring the 23,000+ lives we’ve saved: HAL5Krun@:gmail.com.

Beneficiary Information

All proceeds from the 5K and Dog Walk will benefit Home at Last Dog Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. HAL is a 100% volunteer organization whose goal is to save the lives of homeless dogs suffering in high-kill shelters and puppy mills, as well as owner-surrender dogs who need to be re-homed due to unfortunate circumstances. We are not a shelter, and we have no central location for the dogs we rescue...every dog is in a foster home until they are adopted. With our tireless and passionate work, we hope to provide an alternative to the purchase of puppy mill and pet store dogs, thereby reducing the demand for, and ultimately, the supply of such dogs.

Join Us!

We hope you’ll join us for a day of spirited fun and generosity for our furry friends!