Walk for Paws
About this race
Walk for Paws 2026
Contra Costa Humane Society is excited to bring Walk for Paws to Pleasant Hill!
Join us on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for a fun-filled morning benefiting homeless animals throughout Contra Costa County. Walk for Paws brings together animal lovers, families, local businesses, and community supporters for a dog-friendly community walk and celebration.
Every registration helps support the lifesaving work of Contra Costa Humane Society, including medical care, foster programs, adoption services, and assistance for pets and the people who love them.
Whether you walk with your dog, your family, your friends, or simply in support of animals in need, you'll be helping create brighter futures for homeless pets in our community.
Event Details
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Pleasant Hill City Hall Park
100 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Event Schedule
9:00 AM – Registration & Check-In Opens
9:00 AM – Welcome Remarks
9:15 AM – Walk for Paws Begins
9:45 AM – 11:30 AM – Enjoy sponsor and community partner booths, the Pup Cup Station, photo opportunities, the Best Dressed Pup Contest, giveaways, and more.
11:30 AM – Event Concludes
Registration & Pricing
Early Bird Registration (through June 30, 2026)
$35 per participant
Regular Registration (July 1 – August 29, 2026)
$45 per participant
Event Day Registration
$50 per participant
Dogs: Free
Registration Includes
- Participation in Walk for Paws
- Access to event activities and sponsor experiences
- Entry into the Best Dressed Pup Contest
- Access to the Pup Cup Station
- Photo opportunities
- Sponsor and community partner area
- Event giveaways (while supplies last)
Fundraising
Participants are encouraged to create a personal fundraising page and invite friends, family, and colleagues to support homeless animals throughout Contra Costa County.
Every dollar raised helps provide medical care, adoption services, foster support, and other lifesaving programs for animals in need.
Interested in Sponsoring?
Email Ashley Williams at awilliams@cchumane.org for sponsorship information.
Can't Attend?
You can still support homeless animals by making a donation to Contra Costa Humane Society.
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Walking
Walk for Paws
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pleasant Hill, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 7:40 PM local time (PDT) in Pleasant Hill on August 30, 2026 — 13h 04m of daylight.
Course
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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, 2 Pleasant Hill events
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