Event Description
Wag Wag, Pant Pant…
Newtown park is one of the best parks
we've ever seen for dogs!
So to celebrate the dog days of summer, we're having a 5K just for Fido and you! Come out to Newtown park for a dog friendly 5K. You can bring your dog, or leave them at home. We'll get the dogless started at 8:00 am sharp, and the dogs (accompanied by their humans) will start at 8:05 am. Tech shirts & great awards to the top 3 overall M/F, top 3 overall master's M/F, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year age groups. Awesome course that's fast & scenic and all in the park.
Event details and schedule
Event Beneficiary
We're going to stay in line with the dog theme, and be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Atlanta Humane Society.
Course & Timing
We're in North Georgia, and there's not much that anyone can call flat & fast. It's not to hilly, and it's pretty…The entire course is inside the park, so it's super kid friendly.
Awards & Goodies
We have awards as follows for the Humans:
- Top 3 overall M/F
- Top 3 overall masters M/F
- Overall Grand Master (50 yrs+) M/F
- Overall Sr. Master (60 yrs+) M/F
- Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 75+
For the dogs:
- Top 3 dogs that cross the finish line.
Awesome upscale moisture wicking shirts guaranteed to all participants registered by 6/16, afterwards they're available while supplies last.
Teams!
Yes, you can bring your friends, so grab people you know (or don't know). Share your morning with other like minded folks and score a great discount
Grab your family, friends, and co-workers and participate as a team…you can score a great discount, and nothing will replace the additional fun.
5+...$2.50 off
11+…$3.75 off
21+…$5 off
51+…$6.25 off
100+…$7.50 off
Five Star Championships & Turkey Trot
- This is a great course to earn a spot in the championships to be held January 2020. The number of spots available is based on the total registration
- All participants will automatically qualify for FREE entry into the 2019 Five Star Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. See event website for details.
Event Courtesy & Refund Policy
Our events are designed to be fun and for the entire family. With that in mind any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.
The event will go on rain or shine. In the event of thunder/lightning, we may be forced to cancel the event. All registrations are final. We're sorry, but there are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.
Event Schedule
- June 16 11:59 PM EDT - Deadline to register & get a guaranteed shirt in your size
- June 22 7:30 AM EDT - Race day registration & check in open
- June 23 8:00 AM EDT - Race Starts
