De Soto Days 5K-9 and Family Fun Run
About this race
Join us for fifth annual 5K-9 & Family Fun Run! Following the De Soto Days festival, this family and fur-friendly event is being presented by the local rescue Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary. Come out to see some adorable adoptable dogs, get some fun exercise, and help make a difference in the lives of homeless pups in need!
Each human registrant will receive a bib with official timing and post-race snacks. There will be snacks and water for the doggos too! Both the 5K Race and Family Fun Run will begin at 8 am. More details regarding the race will be sent via email the week of the race. Your pup is allowed to join you for the race at no additional charge. We do ask all dogs be dog and people friendly and up to date on all vaccinations.
Our virtual participants are invited to join from anywhere in the world, any day, and any distance! Please support the cause and share your photos of your run so we can all celebrate together!
Pick your distance
Running
5K-9 Run
Each human registrant for the 5k will receive a bib with official timing and post-race snacks, with t-shirts and medals available for add-on. There will be snacks and water for the doggos too! Race will begin at 8 am and more details regarding the race will be sent via email the week of the race. Your pup is allowed to join you for the race at no additional charge. We do ask all dogs be dog and people friendly and up to date on all vaccinations.
Family Fun Run
Each human registrant for this short, but fun race will receive post-race snacks, with tshirts and medals available for add-on. There will be snacks and water for the doggos as well! Race will begin at 8 am and more details regarding the race will be sent via email the week of the race. Please only dog and people friendly dogs and all must be up to date on their vaccinations.
Virtual Dog Jog
Join us in supporting Always & Furever as a virtual participant! Grab your pup (or just yourself) walk/jog/trot along with us anytime that weekend! We will send more information the week of the race on how to share pictures with us of your participation!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in De Soto, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (CDT) in De Soto on September 5, 2027 — 12h 52m 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 De Soto event
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