Animal Rescue League of El Paso's RUNNING OF THE CHIHUAHUAS
About this race
SIGN YOUR DOG UP NOW!
Races open to Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes, and an additional category for dogs under 20 lbs. Limited number of entries!
In addition, our famous Costume Contest is open to dogs of all sizes!
Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each category
Come early to shop with our local vendors!
Practice at the race track!
Let your pups play in the dog pools!
Grab something to eat!
Games for all ages!
* Dogs must be current on vaccinations and leashed when not racing. Unruly dogs will be excused.
To enter your dog for one of the races, please fill out this form. Call the shelter at 915-877-5002 or text 915-252-0607 for more information.
* Please enter your name to register (not your pet's name)
Entry fee $25 per dog (includes T-shirt and goodie bag!)
Limit 2 per family
Limited number of entries for races, so sign up early!
Pick your distance
Running
Animal Rescue League of El Paso's RUNNING OF THE CHIHUAHUAS 2026
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Canutillo, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 7:47 PM local time (MDT) in Canutillo on May 2, 2026 — 13h 28m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Canutillo event
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