Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run
About this race
CHA Animal Shelter's 36th Annual Dog Jog will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026! We are excited again to offer an in-person option at Genoa Park in downtown Columbus, as well as a virtual option for those who cannot participate on race day but would still like to contribute to the cause! As a participant, you have the option to sign up for either event option when you register.
Those who choose the in-person event on October 4 at Genoa Park will enjoy a scenic run/walk in downtown Columbus and be able to visit a variety of vendor booths and participate in games and other activities. Those who choose to participate in the event virtually will not be officially timed for the race or have access to in-person event festivities, but can take part in the event between October 4 and October 11 by running or walking along their favorite neighborhood routes, on their local bike paths, or wherever running and walking is safely permitted.
Be sure to check out the "Additional Race Information" section below to view important details about the event, as well as some of our discount offers! Thanks so much for your support!
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Running
Dog Jog 5K - IN-PERSON
Dog Jog Fun Run (1 Mile - Untimed) - IN-PERSON
Dog Jog 5K - VIRTUAL
Dog Jog Fun Run (1 Mile) - VIRTUAL
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbus, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 7:09 PM local time (EDT) in Columbus on October 4, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.
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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, 90 Columbus events
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