Dash for the Dogs 5K Run/Walk
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Dash for the Dogs 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois, United States View on map
May 17, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Annual Dash for the Dogs 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for the dogs & cats under our care at Animal House Shelter!

Run or Walk the 5K with your dog or without! Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations and be excellent around all other animals & people.

The Race is Certified & Timed by J3 Timing and is an excellent race for runners of all levels.  There is also a 1 Mile Family Fun Walk directly after the 5K! 100% of the proceeds go towards the dogs and cats at our No Kill Animal Shelter.  

We are a 501C3 and all donations are tax deductible.  

Founded in June 2002, Animal House Shelter rescues and cares for homeless animals. Most of the dogs and cats that we take in are from high kill facilities that are euthanizing due to lack of space.  Many have been abused, neglected or abandoned . Once rehabilitated and ready, they are carefully matched with prospective adopters and placed in loving homes. We do take in some owner relinquishments as well and there are a variety of reasons people give up their dog or cat to us.  The most common reasons are lack of time due to a change in work schedule, moving, allergies, new baby, etc. Like people, animals have distinct personalities that make them unique. At Animal House we are proud to say that these animals are treated like our own. We care enough to be certain they go to the right loving, forever home.

Dogs are encouraged to participate in the run or walk too!! The first two dogs to cross the finish line receive prizes!

We invite you to create your own fundraising page to help us save lives and spread awareness!  This is also a great option for those who choose not to run or walk in the 5k 

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run/Walk

May 17, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

Walking

1 Mile Family Fun Walk

May 17, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Barrington, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 9.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 17, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 17, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 39m

The sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 8:08 PM local time (CDT) in Barrington on May 17, 2026 — 14h 39m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — Dash for the Dogs 5K Run/Walk

5K Run/Walk · 199 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Dash for the Dogs 5K Run/Walk
Place Name Time Pace
1 Hugh Gebhardt 19:35 6:19 /mi
2 Derek Gebhardt 19:53 6:25 /mi
3 Teddy Grossman 20:43 6:41 /mi
4 Matt Smaga 20:51 6:43 /mi
5 H. Carlson 21:24 6:54 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • 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, 2 Barrington events

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