Event Description

Running With Giants: Pumpkins to Paws
A Virtual Half Marathon for Great Danes

🎃🐾 Big strides. Big hearts. Big impact.

Join us for Running With Giants: Pumpkins to Paws, a virtual half marathon created for runners who want to go the distance—while making a real difference for Great Danes in need.

Taking place October 5th through November 1st, this event challenges participants to complete 13.1 miles on their own schedule, in their own community, and at their own pace. Whether you’re chasing a personal record, completing your first-ever half marathon, or running alongside your favorite four-legged training partner, every mile supports rescue, care, and second chances for gentle giants.

This race is about commitment, purpose, and showing up—one step at a time. You’ll have the full race window to log your miles, build momentum, and cross your finish line knowing your effort helps Danes on their journey to forever homes.

Lace up your shoes, grab the leash if you’ve got a canine co-pilot, and get ready to run with giants—both on the road and in heart.

How It Works

Register Online
Sign up, receive your digital race materials, and officially commit to 13.1 miles for Danes. Early bird pricing is available for the first 7 days of registration, so don’t wait!

Run Your Race
Complete your half marathon anytime between October 5th and November 1st. Run it all at once or break it up—your race, your rules.

Track & Log Your Miles
Use your favorite fitness app, watch, or manual entry to log your progress on our website and celebrate each milestone along the way.

Whether this is your first half marathon or one of many, Running With Giants: Pumpkins to Paws is about pushing forward with purpose and finishing strong—for yourself and for the Danes who need us most.

🎁 What’s Included
All participants receive:

Digital race bib
Finisher certificate upon completion (via your RunSignUp portal)
Access to our online community of runners and Great Dane supporters
(Optional finisher medals and merch available)

💵 Registration

Early Bird — October 5th–11th: $25

Standard Registration — October 12th–November 30th: $30

📸 Run Store!!

We have some awesome merch available for this race! Show off your support by sporting our commemorative T-shirt or Medal.

Running With Giants: Pumpkins to Paws Medal: +$25

Running With Giants: Pumpkins to Paws T-shirt: +$34

Bundle (Medal + Shirt): +$54

🏆 Prizes!

🥇🥈🥉 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive a Running With Giants Winner’s commemorative T-shirt along with an awesome prize!

1st Place:

2nd Place:

3rd Place:

✨ Why We Run

Great Danes may be known as gentle giants, but far too many find themselves without the care, safety, and love they deserve. Proceeds from this race directly support rescue efforts, medical care, and the journey to forever homes.

When you run this race, you’re not just logging miles—you’re helping change lives.

Every mile matters. Every step supports a Dane. 🐾