Friendship APL 5K & Dog Walk

🐾 Race Overview

FAPL 5K DOGGY DASH & 1 MILE DOG WALK

🏁 Events

• 5K Run: timed
• 1 Mile Dog Walk: not timed
• Dog Rental: Don't have a dog? No problem! Shelter dogs will be available to "rent" for the 1 mile walk. First come, first served!

🕘 Times

• Registration & Packet Pick-Up: 8 a.m.
• 5K start: 9 a.m.
• 1 mi start: 9 a.m.
• Winner announcements: 9:45 a.m.

💰 Prices

• 5K: $30 thru April 1, then $35
• 1 mi: $20 thru April 1, then $25

5K Awards

• Top 3 Male and Female Overall
• Top 3 in age category by gender: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over

🎁 What You Get

• Race shirt
• Post-race refreshment

🐶 About Friendship APL

Friendship APL is a private, independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit humane society founded in Elyria, Ohio in 1957. We own and operate the largest animal shelter in Lorain County.

We are dedicated to ensuring that no animal should suffer without the basic necessities to live a healthy life, providing the education to promote and nurture the human/animal bond and treating all those who seek our help with kindness, dignity and respect.

Friendship APL receives no government funding. We depend on the generosity and financial support of friends and neighbors, and on various fundraisers, to serve the people and animals of Lorain County.

🤝 Sponsorship Information

For sponsorship information, please contact Friendship Animal Protective League friendshipapl5k@gmail.com.

💖 Support Our Mission

100% of proceeds from this race go to Friendship APL's mission. Thank you for your support!

🐕 Running with Dogs

We ask that those running with dogs start towards the back and please keep your dogs on a short leash. The race route is out and back so we will need all participants to be aware of runners coming back on the other side of the trail.

⚠️ Dog Rental Note

*The number of "rentable" shelter dogs available will be dependent upon the dogs up for adoption at the shelter as of the day of the event, as well as the weather that day. FAPL will bring as many dogs as is possible, but please be aware that we may only be able to bring a handful, and potentially none, depending upon the aforementioned circumstances. Available dogs can be "rented" for a discretionary donation to the shelter, with a suggested donation of $15-20.

📅 Event Details

Join us for the Friendship APL 5K & Dog Walk on May 10, 2025, at Bur Oak Pavilion, Elyria, OH.

For more information, visit the official race page.