Donuts and Dogs 5K Fun Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for a fun day at Southwind Park in support of the Animal Protective League (APL).
Get ready to race and raise funds for the animals of APL! This year's race will include a timed 5K Run and a Fun Run/Walk for both you and your canine companions, if you choose to bring them. Registration is $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. You can also set up your own individual or team fundraiser to raise additional money for the animals. Don't want to race but want to support APL's mission? Sign up as a cat napper for $30 and receive a personalized thank you card from an APL dog or cat!
Register by May 22nd to receive a free race t-shirt.
Registration closes at midnight on June 11th and race packet pick-up is June 12th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at APL, 1001 Taintor Road. Limited packet pick-up will be available on the day of the race. There will be no on-site registration.
If you want to race with your dog, they need to be sociable, well-behaved, up-to-date on all vaccinations, have proof of current rabies vaccine, be leashed at all times and be at least four months of age.
We will also have an exciting costume contest that you and your pet can participate in, as well as vendors and other fun activities! Mel-O-Cream donuts will be provided before the race for all participants.
Schedule
May 22nd - Early Registration with Free Tshirt ends.
June 11th - Registration closes at midnight. June 12th - Race Packet Distribution 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at APLJune 13th - Race Day 9:00 a.m. Visit with our Vendors. Limited race day packet distribution (no on-site registration)
9:30 a.m. Costume Contest
10:00 a.m. Timed Race
10:30 a.m. Award Ceremony for Costume Contest and Timed Race
11:00 a.m. Fun Run/Walk
12:00 p.m. Event Ends Race Prize Categories
Overall 1st Place 5K Female
Overall 1st Place 5K Male
Overall Canine – 1st Canine across the finish line
Overall 1st Place 12 and Under Female
Overall 1st Place 12 and Under Male Costume Contest - Best Costume
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run (Timed)
For serious runners, enter this timed run to see just how fast you can run to help save animals! Prizes will be awarded to the overall adult male and female winners, first male and female in the under 12 category, as well as the overall canine. All participants will receive a participation medal.
5K Fun Run/Walk
If you aren't worried about how long it takes to walk or run this 5K, this is the spot for you! Take your time and enjoy the beautiful park with your friends and furry companion all while helping the animals at APL. All participants will receive a participation medal.
Cat Napper
If you would rather snuggle on the couch with your feline or canine friend and still support APL, then this is the category for you! For your support you will receive a personalized thank you card from one of our dogs or cats at the shelter!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Springfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (CDT) in Springfield on June 13, 2026 — 14h 58m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Donuts and Dogs 5K Fun Run/Walk
5K Fun Run/Walk · 55 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Seaton | 20:45 | 6:42 /mi |
| 2 | Reese Watson | 20:55 | 6:45 /mi |
| 3 | Nick Mayberry | 21:12 | 6:50 /mi |
| 4 | Aaron Whetsell | 21:19 | 6:53 /mi |
| 5 | G. Goleman | 21:38 | 6:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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)
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