Put on by the Second Chance Pet Adoptions in Raleigh, this race offers two competitive events – one with dogs and one without. Last year more ran the race with dogs (50) than without dogs (46). 

The event is held at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. 

Pre-registered entrants can pick up their packets and late entrants can register on Friday evening between 5-7 pm at Foot Solutions located at 2070 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. Pre-registered entrants can also pick up their packets and late entrants can also register on race day beginning at 8 am at the Soccer Park. The 5K (without dogs) begins at 9 am, and the 5K (with dogs) begins five minutes later.  There also is a non-timed 3K walk with or without dogs that starts at 9:35 am.

The entry fees for either event are the same - $30, if registered by September 1.  The fee then is $35 from September 2 - October 9, and $40 on race day.  T-shirts are guaranteed to all entrants registered by September 26.  After that date it will be "as available."

For an additional $10, one can receive a tech shirt rather than a cotton tee.

Awards will be given to the top three males and top three females in both of the 5K runs in four divisions: 18-under, 19-29, 30-39 and 40-over.

For more information on Second Pet Adoptions, click here to visit their web site.

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