Walk for Paws: 5K and 1 Mile Walk
About this race
Registration & Event Information:
You can register directly with HSHA through May 29 (12:30pm) at:
walkforpawsharrisburg.com
Please note that the 5K Color Run includes adults, children, and dogs running together!
Location:
Harrisburg Area Community College
1 HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Awards:
Trophies for Top 2 Finishers in each age group (18 and over, 17 and under)
Amenities:
Enjoy a color run 5k on the beautiful campus of HACC. Runners and walkers receive an event t-shirt. The event also includes vendors, food trucks, adoptable dogs, kid fun zone, and much more! You can also register for a 1 mile walk led by Mallory Metzner of abc27.
Race Results:
Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com
Questions:
Contact Amanda Brunish, Director of Marketing & Outreach, Humane Society of Harrisburg Area. amandab@humanesocietyhbg.org. 717.564.3320 x455
The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area’s mission is to build a better community for pets and people. HSHA serves Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry Counties, an area of more than 600,000 people. HSHA not only helps our community’s homeless, abandoned, and lost pets but also acts as a resource for individuals to receive support through our various programs and services, focusing on providing quality care for people and our shelter companions.
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5k Color Run (Walk for Paws) - Adult Registration
5k Color Run (Walk for Paws) - Child Registration
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Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Harrisburg.
Course
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