15th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile

🐾 Event Overview

You're invited to Faithful Friends Animal Society's 15TH ANNUAL 5K & Mutt Mile on Sunday, September 28th at Bellevue State Park. Not only is this our biggest fundraising event of the year, it's also the LARGEST dog-friendly race in Delaware!

• Date: September 28th, 2025
• Location: Bellevue State Park Band Shell, Wilmington, DE
• Registration Perks: All 5K registrants will receive a FREE 5K shirt or FREE Mutt Mile bandana with registration.
• Additional Merchandise: Available for purchase.

🏃‍♂️ Race Participation

Bring your whole family (pups included!) to this beautiful and scenic cross-country 5K course timed by Fusion Racing. Prefer a more leisurely walk? Sign up for our Mutt Mile.

• Course Type: Scenic cross-country 5K
• Alternative Option: Mutt Mile for leisurely walkers
• Timing: Timed by Fusion Racing
• Dog Friendly: All dogs are welcome!

🎉 Event Features

The event features race awards for dogs and people, food trucks, vendors, pup kissing booth, plus a meet and greet with some of FFAS adoptable dogs! Register TODAY, and bring the whole family (pups included) to this scenic 5K!

• Awards: Race awards for both dogs and people
• Food Options: Food trucks available
• Fun Activities: Pup kissing booth and vendors
• Meet & Greet: Opportunity to meet adoptable dogs

💖 Fundraising Opportunities

Ask your friends and start a TEAM or an INDIVIDUAL fundraiser (click the donate tab to start a fundraiser)! Proceeds benefit Faithful Friends Animal Society.

• Team Registration: Form a team to participate
• Individual Fundraisers: Option to create individual fundraising pages
• Proceeds: Benefit Faithful Friends Animal Society
• Donate: Support the cause through donations

🎭 Costume Contest

Don't forget to Dress your Pet! Dress your Pet in costume for our Doggy Costume Contest. After the Award Ceremony, we will be calling up interested participants to parade around the stage with their pet. The crowd will applaud to vote on their favorite and the top three winners will get a prize!

• Costume Contest: Dress your pet in fun costumes
• Participants: Interested pets can parade on stage
• Voting: Crowd applause will determine winners
• Prizes: Top three winners will receive a prize!

For more information and to register, visit our registration page.