The Dog Trot is a 5K and .5 Mile Run, Walk to be held Saturday, August 4, 2012 at John Hunt Park Cross Country Course in Huntsville, Alabama (2151 Airport Road). Proceeds to benefit Greater Huntsville Humane Society and Therapy Partners, Inc., a non-profit whose teams of therapy animals visit local schools, hospice, hospitals, rehab centers, and assisted living facilities. The 5K is for people only. The Half Mile is for people to walk with their dog. (See rules for dogs)
PREREGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 27th (postmarked by that date). .
Cost: $18 before July 27; $25 after July 27
$55 For Immediate Family of 4 or more
(Use application form to register)
Start times:
7:30 a.m. 5K
8:30 a.m. 1/2 Mile-Large Dogs (over 50 lbs)
8:40 a.m. 1/2 Mile-Medium Dogs (21-50 lbs)
8:50 a.m.- 1/2 Mile-Small Dogs (under 20 lb)
Packet PickUP: 5K runners/walkers may pick up their race packets at First Place Athletics, 805 Regal Drive, Huntsville, between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the day before the race or pick up at check in the morning of the race at the XC Course. Forms will be available to register at First Place or print form from this website. If you don't pick up your packet the day before the race then check in at XC Park 20 minutes before your event race day to get your packet.
Race Day Registration: Starts at 6:00 a.m. and ends at 7:10 a.m. at XC Course. Please pre-register if possible. (Use Application Form). 5K will start at 7:30
Awards Ceremony: 9:00 a.m. Awards in 5K given to top 3 runners in 13 age divisions to both male and female winners. Awards given to Overall and Master's Overall (male and female)
Water to be provided at finish and approximate halfway point for humans and at various points for dogs.
Organized by Max and Will Carter, Caden and Jared Cantrell, Louis and Shea Brill, Travis King, Mitchell and Riley Patterson, Lisa Matsuyama, Brooks Botta and Aaron Sherrard.
Special thanks to Kristi Sherrard for designing the graphic for the t-shirt and advertising.
Anything is PAWssible!
Basic Race Info