6901 S MacDill Ave, Tampa FL
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
🐾 Event Overview
- Event Name: MacDill's Paws for Heroes 5K
- Date: April 19, 2025
- Location: 6901 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL
- Website: Race Sign Up
🏆 Race Details
- Timing: Chip timing on an accurate, but not certified 5k course
- Course: Scenic route through Gadsden Park
- Participants: Runners and virtual runners will receive a shirt and finisher's medal
- Registration Deadline: Register by April 6, 2025 for guaranteed race shirt
💖 Supporting Veterans
- Funding: All funds raised support the Paws for Patriots Program
- Cost of Dogs: Providing guide dogs or service dogs costs tens of thousands of dollars
- Veteran Support: The program serves active-duty soldiers and retired servicemen and women
- Respect and Dignity: Aims to provide extraordinary support for American heroes
❓ FAQs
- Cancellation: If the race is canceled, all participants will become virtual runners
- Race Day Registration: No, the city does not allow sales in the park
- Packet Pickup: Begins at 7 AM on race morning at Gadsden Park
- Running with Dogs: Only service dogs are allowed: other dogs are not permitted
🏅 Awards and Medals
- Finisher’s Medal: Yes, all participants receive a finisher’s medal
- Age Group Awards: Prizes for 1st through 3rd place in ten-year age groups
- Virtual Run: Honor system: run anytime, no need to report finish
- Course Preview: Two and a half loops at Gadsden Park: route preview at here
Starting Line Map
Coaching
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