Running for Shelter Lives 5k
About this race
Every step supports the future of shelter medicine, helping both the animals in need today and the veterinarians who will care for them tomorrow. Proceeds from this event support the Shelter Medicine Club at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and help fund initiatives that benefit local shelter animals, including medical care, outreach, and training future veterinarians in shelter medicine.
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Running
5k run/walk
Grab your best buds, two-legged or four-legged, and run, walk, or stroll your way through a fun filled 5K supporting shelter medicine and the animals who inspire it every day! All registered participants will receive a beautiful commemorative finisher medal to proudly show their support for shelter animals everywhere.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Miami, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 8:16 PM local time (EDT) in Miami on June 29, 2026 — 13h 43m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Running for Shelter Lives 5k
5k run/walk · 7 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Paladino | 30:15 | 9:44 /mi |
| 2 | Catherine Davis | 31:45 | 10:13 /mi |
| 3 | Gabbi Willis | 36:18 | 11:41 /mi |
| 4 | Veronica Britt | 38:15 | 12:19 /mi |
| 5 | Sharon Colonia | 47:25 | 15:16 /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)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 76 Miami events
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