Canines 4 Comfort Presents:
3rd Annual
Strut Your Mutt
5K Run & 2K Family Walk
September 18, 2021
9:00 AM Start
Advanced registration is currently closed. On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m. the morning of the event.
5K $40 - 2K $35
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Our Mission
Providing hope and comfort for veterans, children, and community through companionship with Psychiatric Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals
About Us
Canines 4 Comfort is a 501(c)3 organization established to satisfy the growing need for Psychiatric Service Dogs and Emotional Support Dogs among veterans, children, and others in our communities with emotional disabilities.
Our Services
- We train psychiatric service dogs for veterans, children and others in our community.
- We train facility dogs for first responder teams and local schools that meet criteria.
- We provide resources, training, education, care, and support to our recipients and the communities we serve.
- We offer a professional program for our trained canines to visit and provide dog therapy.
Proceeds from this event support the acquisition, training and subsidy for Canines 4 Comfort service dogs in training. Over the next 12 months our goal is to match and place at least ten dogs with a recipient, and our waitlist is growing!
The average cost for a psychiatric service dog runs between $15,000 to $25,000. This price reflects the time, effort, resources, and amount of work that goes into raising and training an assistance dog that is trained specifically and “custom tailored” to meet the needs of each recipient, their condition, and lifestyle.
Registration fees
Virtual 5K Run Closed
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$30.00Jun 9 - Sep 8
Virtual 2K Walk Closed
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$25.00Jun 9 - Sep 8
2K Registration Closed
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$25.00Jun 9 - Sep 8
5K Registration Closed
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$30.00Jun 9 - Sep 8
Support Our Nonprofit Partner
NEW THIS YEAR! Help support another local nonprofit! Midwest Veterans Closet is a Lake County based organization providing food, goods, and dignity for our military heroes. The upcoming winter weather creates a need for Midwest Veterans Closet to supply their clients with long johns, winter gloves, and hats. Please bring a donation to Strut Your Mutt (monetary or product) and visit with the leaders of this great organization. All of your donations are free to current and once-proud soldiers and their families.
T-shirts
Registrations received after September 1st are not guaranteed a t-shirt in their preferred size.
Pre-Race Packet Pick Up
Participants who have registered in advance can pick up their race packets at one of these designated dates/locations:
If you are unable to pick up in advance, check-in will open at 8:00 AM on the day of the race.
Age Groups and Award Categories
5K Age Groups Awards (Male and Female) for on-site participants:
One Overall Male and Female
Top winner in the following age groups (male/female)
25 & under
26 - 40
41 & over
Back this year.....Virtual Running Option! Can't join us on race morning....no problem! Register for our virtual 5K Run or 2K Walk. Run or walk any time between September 12 and September 18. Details are below on how to submit your times. All virtual participants will receive an official Strut Your Mutt race shirt and race bib. Virtual participants are not eligible for age group award categories.
There will be two dates and locations for pick-up of shirt/bib packets. These will be within one week of the event. Participants will be notified of pick-up locations, dates, and times via email. If you prefer to have your shirt/bib mailed to you there will be a $10.00 shipping charge.
Information
In accordance with the CDC Guidelines at the time of our race we may need to limit participation to 50 participants in the 5K Run and 50 in the 2K Walk. If the CDC guidelines change, we will adjust attendance accordingly.
Start time for the 5K will be 9:00 AM.
Start time for the 2K will be at 9:20 AM.
Winners will be announced after the walk concludes.
Any changes to the morning will be communicated to all participants via email.
You must be registered by August 25, 2021 to be guaranteed your shirt size. To help in your sizing please to see below:
Register early - race day registration increases to $40.00 on race morning!
Pre-race day packet pick up dates to be determined.
Registration opens at 8:00 AM on race morning!
Dogs and their owners are encouraged to enter the 2K Family Walk, not the 5K Run.
How to run our Event....Virtually!
Below are details on running our virtual race!
- Run anytime between September 12 and September 18, 2021.
- Choose your own course
- Most importantly….have fun and enjoy the time outside!
Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:
 TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account Once you have completed your distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device) |
 VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between September 12 and September 18, 2020. |
FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here
If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! Get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!
We look forward to seeing your name on the results board. Remember that you can run, walk, roll, or skip your distance
Event schedule
- Sat, September 18, 2021 8:00 AM - On Site Check in & Registration
- Sat, September 18, 2021 9:00 AM - 5K Race Start (First Group)
- Sat, September 18, 2021 9:10 AM - 5K Race Start (Second Group - Race Day registrants)
- Sat, September 18, 2021 10:00 AM - 2K Walk Start (First Group)
- Sat, September 18, 2021 10:10 AM - 2K Walk Start (Second Group - Race day registrants)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lisa Wernli
- info@canines4comfort.org
- Phone
- 847-420-5900
- Website
- Visit website
Sponsors
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Service Vest Sponsor
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Collar Level Sponsors
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Tag Level Sponsors
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