PawPals 4 Life 5k

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Rock Springs Run State Reserve Trail, Sorrento FL

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

🏃‍♂️ PawPals 4 Life 5k

Presented by Pawfields Enrichment Group

📅 Event Dates

In-Person 5k: October 4, 2025
Virtual 5k: October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

🐾 Run or Walk

It's entirely an off-road experience! In recognition of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month in support of the ASPCA. It is our demonstration and commitment to enrichment for paws of all kinds. Limited number of in-person participants allowed: act now to secure your spot in the race!

❤️ Mission Statement

We are on a mission to provide a fuller and more enriching life for our PawPals - a source of joy and comfort for us PawRents. With your participation and help we can accomplish this task, keeping our eyes peeled, ears tuned, noses up, and paws forward to a better tomorrow with hoomankinds’s best friends.

👕 Benefits for Participants

For PawRents: Official race t-shirt, finisher medal, and entrance into the state park.
For PawPals: Matching dog medal, race bandana, and entrance into the state park with their in-person participant.
Virtual Participants: Have until the end of October to complete their race and upload results.
Mailing: Race t-shirt, finisher medal, dog bandana and dog medal (with dog registration) will be mailed to virtual participants.

💰 Proceeds

Proceeds help support ASPCA

📍 Location

Rock Springs Run State Reserve Trail

30601 Wekiva River Road
Sorrento FL 32776

🚪 Entrance Change Notification

Access to Rock Springs Run State Reserve Trail will be via Rock Springs Reserve Road and Wekiva River Road in Sorrento, Florida.

📦 Packet Pick-up

Coming Soon!

🕖 Event Schedule for October 4

7:00 am: Packet Pickup/Check-In
8:00 am: Race Starts

🏆 Awards

Top 3 overall male and female and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards.

👕 Shirts

Shirt sizes are guaranteed to all participants that register early and once you see "Sold Out" online that shirt size is no longer available.

🏞️ Park Entrance

Entry into Rock Springs Run State Reserve for the participant and one guest is included with in-person 5k registration.

🚗 Parking

Coming Soon!

⏱️ Timing & Scoring

Race will be timed and scored. In-person participants will have their time tracked and recorded with a disposable chip provided, which will be attached to the back of the race bib.

🎽 Race Swag

Purchase from the PawPals or Pawfields Swag Collection and save 10% on your race registration by going to our Online Store.

⚠️ Important Notes

Limited number of in-person and virtual participants allowed — Register TODAY to secure your spot in the race and receive the official race t-shirt and finisher medal! Register your dog and receive a matching dog medal and race bandana.

🐕 Pet Policy

All pets must be confined, leashed, or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed six feet in length. Florida law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies.

🌐 For More Information

For more information and park rules visit: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/rock-springs-run-state-reserve

⚠️ Risk Acknowledgment

It is important for each participant to recognize that trail running involves running and/or walking on wilderness trails or unpaved roads and that participants may encounter soft sand, standing water, mud, rocks, roots, and wildlife. Participation in a trail run also carries an inherent risk of injury.