Dog Days Run Walk
About this race
Run or Walk the Dogs Days 5 mile, 5 K, or 2 mile event on Saturday, June 13, 2026! This family-friendly event supports the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, helping raise funds to provide the training and education needed for our community to fully benefit from the recently passed Jill’s Law, ensuring insurance covers advanced testing to allow earlier, more accurate diagnoses and access to newer treatments that can slow the disease, giving families more time to plan and be together.
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. The race concludes back at Kamper Park, where a lively Finish Line Festival ("Pawty") awaits both racers and their pets.
For canine participants, please ensure your pup is in good health and properly conditioned to join the race. The 2 mile and 5K routes are pup-friendly, with water stations provided for both runners and dogs. Dogs are not permitted in the 5 mile run. All dogs must be vaccinated and they must be leashed with fixed leashes. (No retractable leashes, please!) While the race starts early, be mindful of your pet's comfort and potential overheating. Our priority is ensuring a fun and safe experience for all participants, human and canine alike!
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 starting promptly at 7:30 a.m. and is timed by MS Race Timing. We want all our paticipants to stick around for the Finish Line Festival, featuring vendors, refreshments, entertainment, door prizes, and plenty of fun!
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.
Bring your pooch dressed in their finest costume and ready to show off their tricks to compete in the Run-by Dog Pageant. (See details above.) 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
and newest custom addition: Purple Royalty
Packet Pick up:
Friday 4:30-7:00pm Keg and Barrel. 1315 Hardy Street
Saturday 6:00 - 7:00 am Kamper Park near the start line
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Join fellow runners on June 11, 2022 for the Dog Days Run Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 3.2K featuring a flat and fast course in Hattiesburg.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Join us on Saturday, June 11, 2022, for the Dog Days 5K & 2 Mile Walk at FestivalSouth! This is a great event for the whole family that benefits the Hub City Service Dogs program, a nonprofit organization in Hattiesburg, MS, that trains service dogs for individuals with medical disabilities. The 5K and Two-Mile is an early morning run/walk - to beat the heat - with or without dogs. Both routes will both start (and finish) at Kamper Park (105 Park Avenue in Hattiesburg), at 7:30 a.m. This is a pup-friendly race, with water stations for both runners and canines along the route. All dogs are required to be on a fixed leash. The route will take participants through the Avenues of Hattiesburg, a quaint neighborhood with a shaded path. Community volunteers, as well as clients of Hub City Service Dogs, will be there to cheer you along the way! The race will end at Kamper Park, with a Finish Line Festival for both race participants and their pets. Please be sure that your pup is healthy to participate. Also, keep in mind that even though it may be early in the day, your pup could become easily overheated if he/she is not conditioned for this type of event. Our goal is for everyone (runners and pups) to have a great time! At the Dog Days event, there will be breakfast by Topher's, a Run-by Dog Pageant with local celebrity judges (Dogs to be identified during the run/walk by participants' bib numbers. More info below.), and custom finisher medals for all runners/walkers with and without dogs who complete their event. (OVERALL First Place Male/Female, Run/Walk, With and Without dogs will be also be awarded.) All participants will receive a limited edition event t-shirt (if registered by June 1st**) and are invited to enjoy the Finish Line Festival after the run/walk where they will find vendors, refreshments, door prizes, photo opportunities and much more FUN! The race starts at 7:30am but plan to be present and ready for the festivities at 7:00 am! The event will be timed by Diva Timing. Calling all POOCHES!!! Come prepared in your best costume, watch for the Judges' tent and bring your best trick if you have one! All Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations and on a fixed leash. No retractable leashes allowed. 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 Watch Facebook for more exciting news! All proceeds benefit Hub City Service Dogs. Are you interested in being a sponsor? Email us at hubcityservicedogs@gmail.com or call us at 601-596-4495. ** Limited edition event shirt guarantee is available for those who register by June 1, 2022. Extra shirts will be available on a first come/first served basis at early packet pick-up and event day packet pick-up/registration. (see below for details) *** On-line registration will end June 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm. *** Event day registration will be $35.00, beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending promptly at 7:00 a.m. *** Early Packet Pick-up will be on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 4-6 at 804 W Pine Street, Hattiesburg, MS. Event day packet pick-up will begin at 6 a.m. and end at 7:00 a.m.
Walking
2 Mile Walk
Join us on Saturday, June 11, 2022, for the Dog Days 5K & 2 Mile Walk at FestivalSouth! This is a great event for the whole family that benefits the Hub City Service Dogs program, a nonprofit organization in Hattiesburg, MS, that trains service dogs for individuals with medical disabilities. The 5K and Two-Mile is an early morning run/walk - to beat the heat - with or without dogs. Both routes will both start (and finish) at Kamper Park (105 Park Avenue in Hattiesburg), at 7:30 a.m. This is a pup-friendly race, with water stations for both runners and canines along the route. All dogs are required to be on a fixed leash. The route will take participants through the Avenues of Hattiesburg, a quaint neighborhood with a shaded path. Community volunteers, as well as clients of Hub City Service Dogs, will be there to cheer you along the way! The race will end at Kamper Park, with a Finish Line Festival for both race participants and their pets. Please be sure that your pup is healthy to participate. Also, keep in mind that even though it may be early in the day, your pup could become easily overheated if he/she is not conditioned for this type of event. Our goal is for everyone (runners and pups) to have a great time! At the Dog Days event, there will be breakfast by Topher's, a Run-by Dog Pageant with local celebrity judges (Dogs to be identified during the run/walk by participants' bib numbers. More info below.), and custom finisher medals for all runners/walkers with and without dogs who complete their event. (OVERALL First Place Male/Female, Run/Walk, With and Without dogs will be also be awarded.) All participants will receive a limited edition event t-shirt (if registered by June 1st**) and are invited to enjoy the Finish Line Festival after the run/walk where they will find vendors, refreshments, door prizes, photo opportunities and much more FUN! The race starts at 7:30am but plan to be present and ready for the festivities at 7:00 am! The event will be timed by Diva Timing. Calling all POOCHES!!! Come prepared in your best costume, watch for the Judges' tent and bring your best trick if you have one! All Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations and on a fixed leash. No retractable leashes allowed. 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 Watch Facebook for more exciting news! All proceeds benefit Hub City Service Dogs. Are you interested in being a sponsor? Email us at hubcityservicedogs@gmail.com or call us at 601-596-4495. ** Limited edition event shirt guarantee is available for those who register by June 1, 2022. Extra shirts will be available on a first come/first served basis at early packet pick-up and event day packet pick-up/registration. (see below for details) *** On-line registration will end June 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm. *** Event day registration will be $35.00, beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending promptly at 7:00 a.m. *** Early Packet Pick-up will be on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 4-6 at 804 W Pine Street, Hattiesburg, MS. Event day packet pick-up will begin at 6 a.m. and end at 7:00 a.m.
About Hattiesburg
Dog Days Run Walk takes place in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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