Tails on the Trail
About this race
The SPCA Cincinnati Tails on the Trail is on Saturday, October 10th at Francis RecreAcres Park next to our Sharonville Shelter! Bring the whole family for a fall tradition that is much more than a dog walk! T-shirts are included with your registration and children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult (1 child per paying adult, does not include an additional t-shirt). Click on the tabs above the banner on this page for more details.
We will have decorations, pumpkins, food, vendors, live music, and contests. We're always adding new fun activities to this yearly tradition! And, of course, our "pup-ular" Costume Contest is back again this year - we love seeing your creativity, so go wild! See you on the trail!
Proceeds benefit the SPCA Cincinnati, your hometown Humane Society since 1873! We are the problem solvers for everything animal-related from pet adoptions to vaccination clinics. We provide care for any animals that come to the shelter: food, medical needs, exercise, enrichment, and affection to get them ready to go to their new homes. We do all we can to support people so that pet surrender is a last resort, such as providing pet food donations for those under financial strain and behavioral training. We are pet placement experts both locally and across our nation. We value innovative educational techniques to keep pets at home, enrich shelter life, promote the humane treatment of all animals, and prevent pet overpopulation.
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Running
5K Run/ Walk
Time and Location Francis RecreAcres Park 11982 Conrey Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 Saturday, October 10th Registration starts at 8:30 a.m, Run starts at 9:30 a.m Register today for a discounted rate until September 1st! Now- September 1st Individual Registration: $30 After September 1st Individual Registration - $35 Kids Under 12 - Free admission with paid guardian Early Bird Registration - $30, last day for discount is September 1st! Become a Team Captain! Start a fundraising team, invite your friends, and raise money for a good cause. Rules to Remember: Dogs must be kept under control at all times. Unruly participants will be asked to leave All Dogs must be leashed and have complete up to date vaccinations and rabies shots Dogs not trained to walk on a leash must be properly confined in a carrier Please do not bring female dogs in heat or dogs needing a muzzle Water will be served community bowl style. If you require a separate drinking container for your pet, please bring one Be prepared to clean up after your pet No retractable leashes If you don't have a leash, we will have a limited number of leashes available to purchase
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cincinnati, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 7:07 PM local time (EDT) in Cincinnati on October 10, 2026 — 11h 24m of daylight.
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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, 75 Cincinnati events
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