Help Us Celebrate 10 Year
s of Panting for Paws!
We are so excited to be celebrating 10 years of Panting for Paws! Over the 10 years that we've been hosting this "pawsome" fundraising event, we have had so much support from all of you...whether you are running, walking...or even panting!
Our goal is to raise $25,000 this year to help care for the animals in our shelter, so the more pledges received the closer we get to our goal. Helping Paws' mission for more than 47 years has been to provide shelter, food, medical care and comfort to the animals in our care until they are placed into loving, responsible homes. It costs a lot to keep the shelter running and we can only do it with the help of generous individuals and businesses who donate year round to support the animals' welfare.
To show you how much we appreciate everyone's support, we have a special incentive this year that we hope everyone will want to be a part of! For every $10 in pledges/donations you receive between now and November 3, 2016, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a 2-night stay in a luxury suite at the Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront. Collect at least $500 in pledges and get an extra 10 entries into the drawing. To be fair, we'll be going back retroactively to anyone who already has pledges in their account.
This upscale hotel is right across from the Chicago River and around the corner from Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile. It would be a great weekend in the city and you could also get some holiday shopping done at the same time. NOTE: The dates to choose from for the weekend stay are either December 2-4 or December 16-18, 2016.
Once registered, you can log in to your Pledge Page (on the race website) to easily customize your page. Set a goal, write a message/your story and you can even upload a pic. Then, send emails or post to Facebook and Instagram to your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers. It's that easy and you'll be making a wonderful difference for the animals.
Thank you for your support and for making a difference in the lives of the homeless animals who are waiting for their forever homes!
Registration fees
1MILE Fun Run Registration Closed
Short-sleeved t-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after Oct 24, but they will be distributed while supplies last.
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$20.00Aug 1 - Nov 3
5K Registration Closed
Online registration closed-
Long-sleeved performance shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after Oct 24, but they will be distributed while supplies last. These are unisex and run large for woman, please order carefully, no exchanges for size.
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$30.00Aug 1 – Sep 30
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$35.00Oct 1 – Nov 3
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About This Event
Both the 5K and the 1 Mile Fun Run will take place at Lippold Park on a scenic path of crushed limestone. The course is flat throughout. Both races will start and end near the baseball pavilion in the northeast section of the park. This is a CARA certified course.
Shirts sizes are guaranteed for registrations through October 24, but after that they will be distributed while supplies last. Online registration will close at 11:59 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2016.
***NOTE*** Packet pickup and in person registration will be Saturday, November 5 at Helping Paws from 12:00-4:00pm or race day beginning at 7:00am. Race day registration will be $40.
Daylight savings time ends Saturday November 5. Please remember to set your clocks back. The 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30am and the 5K starts at 9:00am.
Special Note to Participants: Although the proceeds from this race will benefit the dogs and cats of Helping Paws, for the safety of everyone, there will be no pets allowed on any of the race paths. However, leashed dogs current on their vaccines are welcome at the park as a spectator to bark for their humans. Please be courteous and clean up after your pets!
Awards
Awards for overall top male & female, and top three for each age group. Overall winners will not win age group award. Awards will be presented at the pavilion after the race.
Event schedule
- Sun, November 6, 2016 8:30 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run
- Sun, November 6, 2016 9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk
Contact information
- Event contact
- Ravelle Scherer-Schwab
- ravelle@helpingpaws.net
- Phone
- +1 815-338-4400
- Website
- Visit website
