Event Description

A timed 5k fun run and 1 mile trail course for humans and their four legged friends! Course is 95% trail with a few rolling hills, beginning and ending at the Coventry Oaks pavilion in Firestone Park (as part of the Summit Metro Parks). All participants will receive a T-shirt and finishers medal! Santa will be making a visit, and we will have lots of fun photo ops and great cider, hot chocolate and other goodies. Proceeds to benefit RunningDog, a volunteer program currently based in Akron, Ohio. Our trained runners donate their time to take homeless dogs, found in rescues and shelters, out for much needed runs and socialization. RunningDog’s mission is to keep adoptable dogs physically active, mentally stimulated and emotionally balanced using a structured running and mentoring program. Our work helps to produce dogs that are more adoptable, as a dog that is kenneled for the majority of its day can suffer from anxiety and stress and does not show well to potential adopters. Our program provides regular, sustained exercise, which helps a dog to stay physically fit, while providing opportunities for leash training, exposure to new sights and sounds, and the chance for one-on-one human interaction.