10th Annual Fast & Furriest 5K/1M - April 27, 2025

🎉 Event Announcement

We are super excited to announce that 99.9 WFRE will be broadcasting live ON SITE from 8-10AM to help us celebrate the rescue's 15TH YEAR and THE ANNUAL FAST & FURRIEST's 10th YEAR !!!

📝 Registration Details

• Online Registration: ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 6:30AM ON RACE DAY. After 6:30, register on site at the yellow check in tent BEGINNING AT 7AM.
• Race Timings: 8:15AM - 5K race, 9:00AM - 1M walk.
• Vendor Interaction: Please visit vendors and 'DONATE & DASH' tables before and after your scheduled event.
• Check In Times: RUNNER CHECK IN: 7:15-8:00, WALKER CHECK IN: 8:15-8:45.

🐶 Running with Dogs

WANT TO RUN WITH YOUR DOG? We welcome your leashed dogs to run or walk the course. Please have your dogs on a 4-6 foot leash - no retractable leashes please. Register as WITH DOG-LIVE 5K RUN so we can easily identify and reward our runners with dogs. Registrants can change this category up until the start of the race. ALL runners with dogs WILL BE eligible for age level awards.

🚶‍♀️ Walking Options

WANT TO WALK THE 5K COURSE? Yes, you can walk the 5K course. Register as 1M LIVE UNTIMED WALK. Check in for walkers is 8:15-9:00. Let us know when you check in that you are walking the 5K course when you check in.

📅 Virtual Race/Walk Dates

VIRTUAL RACE/WALK DATES: Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28.

🏞️ Course Information

COURSE TYPE: Entire course is within the park grounds and is paved except for small crossing areas that may have light gravel. The event site, check in area and vendor area are on grass and will be wet in the morning. Plan accordingly.

👕 Race Shirts

RACE SHIRTS: In an effort to reduce costs associated with this event, we are offering shirts by RESERVATION ONLY. Reserve your shirt when registering to ensure you receive your size. LAST DATE TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE A SHIRT IS MARCH 31. If no shirt is ordered (for on-site participants), the registration fee is reduced by $5.00 at that time. After March 31, the discount does not apply. There will be VERY FEW EXTRA SHIRTS available at check in and will cost $15.

🏆 Awards Information

AWARDS (FOR RUNNERS ON SITE ONLY): Runners are eligible for overall awards AND age group awards. Top Overall Male, Top Overall Female, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Male Running With Dog, and more.

🍴 On-Site Food and Vendors

ON SITE FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS
FOOD TRUCKS: Husky Hut Coffee, Honey Dip Delites.

🐕 Race Purpose

The 10th Annual Fast & Furriest 5K race and 1M walk to benefit Operation Paws for Homes - an all-breed 501c3 dog rescue - is one of the rescue's largest annual fundraisers which is focused on raising funds toward the medical needs of our dogs. The race is run on paved paths with a few gravel crossing sites -- all within the park grounds.

💰 Fundraising Goals

Each year, Operation Paws for Homes incurs over $125,000 in medical costs - in 2024, costs will exceed $126,000. This event aims to replenish a piece of those funds. We encourage families, runners, walkers, supporters and anyone interested in helping this organization while enjoying a fun event.

📣 Spread the Word

Tell all your friends and family - wherever they are located - they, too, can participate in this event and support the many dogs that need us every single day. Let's make it coast to coast this year! Anyone can participate using a VIRTUAL OPTION. We are excited to host this event again and hope you are just as excited to join us!