Dog Days Run Walk

🐕‍🦺 Race Overview

Run or Walk the Dogs Days 5 mile, 5 K, or 2 mile event on Saturday, June 14, 2025! This family-friendly event supports Hub City Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization based in Hattiesburg, MS, dedicated to training service dogs for adults and children with medical disabilities.

🏁 Race Details

The 5 Mile, 5K, and 2 Mile races kick off early in the morning to beat the heat, offering participants the choice to run or walk with or without their furry companions. All routes will start and finish at Kamper Park (107 S 17th Avenue in Hattiesburg) at 7:30 a.m., guiding participants through the scenic Avenues of Hattiesburg, a charming neighborhood with shaded paths. Expect encouragement along the way from community volunteers and Hub City Service Dogs clients. The race concludes back at Kamper Park, where a lively Finish Line Festival awaits both racers and their pets.

🐾 For Our Canine Friends

• Health Check: Please ensure your pup is in good health and properly conditioned to join the race.
• Pup-Friendly Routes: The 2 mile and 5K routes are pup-friendly, with water stations provided for both runners and dogs.
• Leash Requirements: All dogs must be vaccinated and they must be leashed with fixed leashes. (No retractable leashes, please!)
• Safety First: While the race starts early, be mindful of your pet's comfort and potential overheating.

🎉 Finish Line Festival

At the Dog Days event, enjoy breakfast by Topher's, participate in the Run-by Dog Pageant judged by local celebrities along the race course (dogs identified by participants' bib numbers), and receive custom finisher medals for all racers. Additionally, all participants will receive a limited edition event t-shirt if registered before the t-shirt cut-off date (TBA). The race will start promptly at 7:30 a.m. and is timed by MS Race Timing. We want all our participants to stick around for the Finish Line Festival, featuring vendors, refreshments, entertainment, door prizes, and plenty of fun!

🏅 Awards and Prizes

ALL participants who finish their chosen event will receive a Limited Edition custom finisher medal at the finish line. The TOP TEN "BIG DOGS" will also be awarded prizes. The "Big Dogs" are the fastest ten Male and Female finishers in the 5 mile race and the fastest ten Male/Female finishers with/without dogs in the 5k and 2 Mile Walk events.

👗 Run-by Dog Pageant

Bring your pooch dressed in their finest costume and ready to show off their tricks to compete in the Run-by Dog Pageant. Prizes will be awarded in the following Run-by Dog Pageant categories:

• Coolest Dog
• Best Dressed
• Best Parent/Pooch Pair
• Tiny Tot
• Super Dog
• Diva Dog
• Most Handsome Hound

📅 Packet Pick Up

• Friday: 4:00-6:00pm at Keg and Barrel, 1315 Hardy Street
• Saturday: 6:00-7:00am at Kamper Park near the start line

🌟 Stay Connected

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🔗 Registration

Register for the Dog Days Run Walk at Dog Days Run Walk Registration.