Enjoy a day of fun and fitness while supporting Lakeshore PAWS at the organization’s second annual Run for PAWS held on June 24, 2012, at Sunset Hill Park, 775 Meridian Road, in Valparaiso.
This year’s event will feature a 5K Cross Country Invitational, the Second Annual 2K Dog Walk, various pet vendors, a great band, and adorable adoptable pets from Lakeshore PAWS and other rescues.
Registration for cross country teams costs $80, and all teams must be registered by June 22. No team registrations, substitutions, or changes are allowed on race day. Registration for individual runners and 2K Dog Walk participants costs $25 and can be completed online through June 23 or at the event. Register online at www.thtiming.com.
The fun begins at 2:30 p.m., and registration also begins at 2:30 p.m. at the main front pavilion by the parking lot. The race starts at 4 p.m. This family friendly event is open to adults, teens, children, and dogs.
New this year, the 5K Cross Country Invitational is open to individual runners and teams of four. Teams will compete in the following categories: Male 39 and Under; Female 39 and Under; Co-ed 39 and Under; Male 40 and Over; Female 40 and Over; and Co-ed 40 and Over.
All team members must meet age requirements of the category they are competing in, and co-ed teams must consist of two men and two women. Traditional cross country team scoring applies. Prizes will be awarded to the top three cross country teams in each category and to the top 15 overall male and female finishers.
The Second Annual 2K Dog Walk is open to all ages. For safety reasons, dogs are only allowed to participate in the 2K Dog Walk and must be on a leash. Additionally, only one dog is allowed per registrant. Prizes will be given for the 2K Dog Walk in the following categories: largest dog, smallest dog, cutest dog costume, and most original dog/owner costume.
For more information on the race, contact Heather Henderlong at 219.462.8605 or email hahenderlong@gmail.com.
To learn more about Lakeshore PAWS and pets available for adoption, call 219.476.PAWS (7297) or 855.535.PAWS (7297) or visit www.lakeshorePAWS.org.
ABOUT LAKESHORE PAWS
Lakeshore PAWS is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization in Porter County, Indiana. The effort was established by two business women and animal lovers who simply could not ignore the growing number of animals without homes. For more information, visit www.lakeshorePAWS.org or call 219.476.PAWS (7297).