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Racing For Rescues!

May 18 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

13th Annual Racing for Rescues
Sunday, May 18, 2025
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The 2025 Racing for Rescues event features:
• A timed 5K race with prizes for fastest runners in their age categories both WITH and WITHOUT dogs
• A separate one-mile walking course for people (and their dogs!) who prefer to take it easy
• A special event t-shirt
• A fun costume contest for people and their pets — open to everyone! Several prizes available!
• An amazing $1,500 VISA gift card raffle prize! (need not be present to win)
• Games and activities … fun for the whole family!
• Complimentary snacks and beverages to help you power up and cool down
• A vendor village catering to pet owners and athletes alike
This event is also a hybrid event!
People can participate from anywhere in the U.S.! Remote participants are eligible for raffle and fundraising prizes!
Participating remotely? Welcome! May 5-18, you’ll be able to:
• Submit your 5K results to see how your timing compares (optional, of course)
• Receive the official event t-shirt (we can mail to anywhere in the U.S.)
• Give more stray and abandoned cats and dogs a second chance!
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