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Mutt Strut 5K (Dog Friendly Walk/Run)

Mutt Strut 5K (Dog Friendly Walk/Run)

DeKalb, Illinois, United States View on map
Sep 12, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 2026 Tails Humane Society Mutt Strut, where every step you take makes a difference for homeless pets in need! Whether you run or walk the 5k route, you’re supporting our mission to care for and find loving homes for animals. There is also a 1 mile walk option available.

Bring your furry friends along – dogs are more than welcome to join in the fun!

Together, we can wag more tails and make a lasting impact in our community.

Mutt Strut benefits Tails Humane Society and the 2,200 homeless pets that we care for each year. The proceeds from this event go directly to caring for the animals in our care. It helps with their day-to-day care from food and litter to medicine and surgical procedures!

Note: This is a fun run/walk and will not be officially timed. 

Pick your distance

Running

Mutt Strut 5K Walk/Run

There is also a 1 mile option!

Sep 12, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in DeKalb, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 24.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 12, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 12, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 37m

The sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 7:10 PM local time (CDT) in DeKalb on September 12, 2026 — 12h 37m of daylight.

Course

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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, 6 DeKalb events

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