Event Description

Run 4 Our Furry Friends 5K Run and 2K Honor Walk is to help raise funds for Peace River K9 Search & Rescue. PRK9SAR is an all volunteer Florida Non Profit Corporation with a Federal tax exemption 501(c)(3). To commemorate National Dog Day, we are celebrating PRK9SAR by giving 100% of race donations and a portion of proceeds to this amazing organization. 

PRK9SAR mission is to assist local, state, military, federal, private agencies and families as a force multiplier in the recovery of lost, missing and abducted persons in urban, wilderness, natural and man-made disasters while proactively educating response agencies and the community on volunteer Search & Rescue. Peace River K9 Search & Rescue strives to be a leader and preferred service provider to Law Enforcement, Emergency Management and its community.

Location: South County Regional Park, 670 Cooper St, Punta Gorda.  Run consists of running the path around the park, past the ponds and sports fields.  Some of the run takes place on the Education Way.  Course(s) will be clearly marked. 

Start Time:  5K - 7:30 a.m., 2K Start Time:  7:40 a.m. 

Bibs: Only 5K live race participants will be assigned a bib. 

5K Awards Ceremony: Awards will be presented immediately following the race to the male and female finishers in the following categories: Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Master, Veterans, Overall Youth. Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the following groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Overall dog and 2nd & 3rd place dog.  

Dogs and Strollers are permitted in the race and walk. All dogs must be leashed.  Dogs and strollers must start at the back of the start line. 

Refreshments will be provided after the race.