WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & 5K RUN FOR THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER -
About this race
Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN 2027 to benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter
EVENT DATE: Saturday, March 20th, 2027
2027 ENTRY WILL OPEN APRIL 1ST 2026!
ENTRY FEE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FROM APRIL 1ST, 2026 - JANUARY 3RD, 2027
Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN is the Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s premier family and pet friendly event! Together, we will raise vital funds to help the homeless, and neglected animals in our care and find them future loving and forever homes. The day will be filled with a Mutt Strutt around the Shelter property and a 5k Route around the neighborhood. Fabulous Event shirt for registered participants! The Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN Event is both a Mutt Stutt and a 5K timed run. Create your pack and gather your sponsors to raise donations for CCAS! 5K Run event Award Placement Medals by age group and M/F category Human Runners. Specialty prize baskets for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place for 5K Dog Runner Teams PLUS Honorable Mention gifts for 4th, 5th & 6th place dog runners! Join Us! Your participation will help make an incredible difference for hundreds of animals in our community and beyond! PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME! STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET. Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution:Friday, March 19th,2027
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991
11AM - 4:00pm Or Event Day Registration / Check In Table
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
325 SW 2nd Avenue
Cape Coral, FL 33991 * SPECIAL NOTE:
No Shirt Guarantee after March 5th 2027 EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: Runner 5K Start: 8am Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am 1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: (NO DUPLICATES AWARDS) OVERALLS: (based on gun time) OVERALL MALE/FEMALE Awards below are based on Chip time:
OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 40-49
OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 50-59
OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 60+ AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 10 & UNDER
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49 50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70 & Up FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS HONORABLE MENTION: 4TH, 5TH & 6TH PLACE
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Running
5K RUN - Timed
RUN START TIME: 8AM PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME! STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET. Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution: Friday, March 19th, 2027 Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991 11AM - 4:00pm Or Event Day Registration / Check In Table Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33991 * SPECIAL NOTE: No Shirt Guarantee after March 5th 2027 EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: Runner 5K Start: 8am Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am 1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: OVERALLS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 10 & UNDER 11-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 55-59 60-64 65-69 70 & Up FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET Honorable Mention: 4th, 5th & 6th Place - Dog Gifts
Virtual 5K Run - Not Timed
No Event Shirt or Medial Provided for the Virtual Run
Walking
1 Mile Fun Walk - Not Timed
RUN START TIME: 8AM PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME! STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET. Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution: Friday, March 19th, 2027 Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991 11AM - 4:00pm Or Event Day Registration / Check In Table Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33991 * SPECIAL NOTE: No Shirt Guarantee after March 5th 2027 EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: Runner 5K Start: 8am Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am 1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: OVERALLS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 10 & UNDER 11-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 55-59 60-64 65-69 70 & Up FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET Honorable Mention: 4th, 5th & 6th Place - Dog Gifts
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