Paws in Motion 5k
About this race
🎉 Paws in Motion 5K: THREE Years of Tails, Trails & Triumphs! 🐾
Three years. Countless wagging tails. Real impact for animals in need.
The Paws in Motion 5K is back for its THIRD year in 2026, and we’re ready to celebrate how far we’ve come—and how much more we can do together! 🐶🐾 What began as a simple community run has grown into a powerful way to support local animals and the people who love them.
Here’s what your steps have already made possible:
🐾 2024: We raised $4,000, which was used to purchase a dental cleaning machine for JPAWS. This allows the shelter to now perform necessary dental procedures in-house—improving animal health while cutting costly outsourced expenses.
🐾 2025: Thanks to your incredible support, proceeds helped donate 10,000 pounds of pet food to the Westbank Food Pantry at JPAWS, providing local families in need with food for their furry companions.
And now—it’s time for Year Three.
Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or letting your pup lead the way, every step you take helps create more success stories. Expect a high-energy morning packed with raffles, refreshments, photo-worthy moments, and a fun, family- (and pet-) friendly atmosphere.
Let’s celebrate three amazing years of impact and make 2026 our most paw-some year yet! 🐾💙
All proceeds benefit a local animal shelter.
📍 Event Details
🐕 Event Overview
The Paws in Motion 5K is a family- and pet-friendly event designed to raise awareness and funds for local animal rescues. Participants of all ages and fitness levels are invited to run, walk, and celebrate our shared love for animals.
📅 Date
Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ Schedule
6:00 AM – Sponsor Setup
7:00 AM – Registration & Packet Pickup
8:00 AM – Special Announcements & Group Photo at Starting Line
8:30 AM – 5K Start Time
8:45 AM – Refreshments Open
9:30 AM – Awards & Raffle
(Begins when the final participant crosses the finish line)
📌 Location
Gretna Riverfront Amphitheatre
Levee at the corner of Huey P. Long Ave & First Street
🐾 Please Note: This event is nonrefundable.
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Running
Paws in Motion 5k - 2026
All proceeds will benefit local animal shelters. This race is non-refundable.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gretna, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (CDT) in Gretna on May 30, 2026 — 13h 55m of daylight.
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2026 results — Paws in Motion 5k
Paws in Motion 5k - 2026 · 111 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Lujano | 24:38 | 7:57 /mi |
| 2 | Ryan Robin | 25:51 | 8:20 /mi |
| 3 | Anthony Rockweiler | 27:46 | 8:57 /mi |
| 4 | Jordan VanDerWerken | 28:09 | 9:05 /mi |
| 5 | Shania Kelly | 28:30 | 9:12 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Gretna 5K Races 2 races
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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, 2 Gretna events
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