Old Drum Dog Dash 5k
About this race
🎃🐾 Old Drum Dog Dash 5k at Knob Noster State Park 👻
Join us for a howl-o-ween themed fun run/walk on a beautiful paved path through Knob Noster State Park! The Old Drum Dog Dash 5k is the perfect fall event for runners, walkers, families, and four-legged friends of all sizes. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply enjoying a fun day with your best friend, there’s something for everyone!
🏆 Paw-some prizes and bragging rights for the following categories:
🐶 Best Costume (You & Your Pup)
🏃♂️ First to Finish
🐕 Biggest Dog
🐕 Smallest Dog
Each participant will receive a swag bag with t-shirt, bandana for their pup, one raffle basket giveaway entry and more! Get ready to lace up your running shoes, leash up your pup, and join us for a tail waggin’ good time! 🏅🐾
Donations will be accepted for Old Drum Animal Shelter. Bring an item from their NEEDS list and get an additional entry for our raffle basket giveaway. Items needed: new and used blankets, paper towels, spray cheese in a can, trash bags and soft dog treats.
Leash up your little monsters and join us for a howling good time! 👻🐶 Register today!
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Running
Old Drum Dog Dash 5k
🐕 8:00 AM – Runner Check-In Opens 🎽 8:15 AM – Announcements & Welcome 🏃♀️ 8:30 AM – Race Begins! 🐶 9:00–9:30 AM – Finish Line Cheers
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Knob Noster yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:32 AM and sets at 6:23 PM local time (CDT) in Knob Noster on October 24, 2026 — 10h 50m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Knob Noster
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Knob Noster 5K Races 2 races
- 10K Run Events in Knob Noster 2 races
- Knob Noster Running Calendar 2026 3 races
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, 3 Knob Noster events
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