The Mutt Strut
About this race
Every Step Counts, Every Mutt Matters!
Support Misplaced Mutts by joining us for a dog friendly 5k or fun run mile at the beautiful Hammocks Beach State Park! All proceeds go to support the Mutts looking for their forever homes, and the newly established Misplaced Mutts spay/neuter/wellness clinic at Atlantic Beach. Come on our to spend some quality time with your pup, get some fun exercise, and support adorable mutts!
Registration Fee:
- 5k - $40
- 1 Mile Fun Run - $35
Giveaway:
- All participants will receive a T-shirt with registration, and 5K participants will also receive a participation medal.
Awards:
- Top 3 Male with dog
- Top 3 Female with dog
- Top 3 Male no dog
- Top 3 Female no dog
Pick your distance
Running
5k with Dog
This event is for participants running with a dog!
5k without Dog
This event is for participants running without a dog!
1 Mile Fun Run with Dog
This event is for participants running with a dog!
1 Mile Fun Run without Dog
This event is for participants running without a dog!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Swansboro, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:40 PM local time (EDT) in Swansboro on October 10, 2026 — 11h 30m of daylight.
Course
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- Swansboro 5K Races 3 races
- Swansboro Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Swansboro events
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