Kennekuk Road Runners - Dogs & Cats

🐾 Cats and Dogs 5k and 5 Hour Event

• Event Details: This year we will have a 5K race that will start at 8:00 and the 5-hour participants will start directly after the 5k takes off!
• Course: The 5k will be on the Howl Loop. You can run on any trail, road, or path in the Park to participate in the 5-hour event.
• Loop Information: Howl this year will revert back to the original 3.29 mile loop, so this will be a great day to gauge your readiness for a Howl PR while raising funds for the Animal Shelter.

📍 Location

• Where: Kennekuk County Preserve- Hideaway, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834. West of Danville, Illinois.
• Directions: Take I-74 to Exit 206 or 210 and follow the signs to the park.

📅 Date and Time

• Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025.
• Start Times: 5K will start at 8. The 5 hour event will start and stop anytime between 8 am and 1 pm.
• Mileage Tracking: You will write your total miles on the board. Look for the dog bone with your name and add your mileage when you are done for the day.

💰 Cost

• 5K Registration: $35 to register for the 5k. 5k finishers will get a medal and a t-shirt.
• Race Day Registration: Available, but no t-shirt will be given to race day registrants.
• 5-Hour Event: The cost if you wish to participate in the 5-hour event is $30.00.
• T-Shirt: Can be bought separately when you sign up for the 5-hour event. T-SHIRT CUTOFF DATE IS JULY 3, 2024.

🐶 Support for Animal Shelter

• Donations: We would ask that you bring donations for the animal shelter. Their website is listed below, and the Amazon wish list is available on their homepage.
• Get Involved: Tell your friends and family you are running with and for the dogs and cats of Vermilion County.
• What to Bring: They can show support by bringing cash donations, food, or pet supplies to the park that day. Pet supplies include newspaper, kitty litter, cleaning, grooming, collars, and leashes.
• Financial Transparency: KRR turns over every penny of profit to the DOGs & CATS.

❤️ Reasons to Participate

• Passion: You’ll do something you love, enjoy the park, and get our furry friends what they need.
• Animals On-Site: The Shelter will have animals on sight. You can walk/run with a dog, and play with the cats.

🍔 Food and Supplies

• Food Truck: New this year, we will have a food truck at the event. They will be serving breakfast and switching over to lunch options.
• Bring Your Own: Members and participants should bring their own drinks and snacks if using this event for Howl training.
• Seating: Don’t forget to bring your own lawn chairs!

🎉 Something Special

• Adoption Fees: KRR WILL PAY THE ADOPTION FEES FOR THE FIRST ADOPTION!!!

🌐 More Information

• Shelter Website: Vermilion County Animal Shelter website: https://www.vercounty.org/animal-shelter/
• Race URL: More information about the race can be found here: Kennekuk Road Runners - Dogs & Cats.