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2023 Humane Society Fast & Furriest 5K and Walk


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Join us for the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County's
The Fast & The Furriest 5K and Walk

and race to save lives. Register today.


Joining us for The Fast & The Furriest in person?

We are so excited to host our awesome supporters for the 2023 Fast & Furriest 5K and Walk! We have several registration options, so you can pick the best fit for your family and pets. Check-in will begin at 7:15 am with the start line opening at 8 am.

We have made the decision to shorten the staggered start window and now participants can start their race anytime between 8 am - 8:30 am.

Awards will be announced at 9:30 am.

If you have any questions reach out to Savannah Boster at sboster@memphishumane.org.


WE ARE DOING A SECOND T-SHIRT ORDER! REGISTER NOW AND YOU CAN STILL GET A RACE SHIRT!

PLEASE NOTE THIS SECOND ORDER WILL NOT BE READY BEFORE RACE DAY. We will let you know when you can pick up.

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Here is this year's race t-shirt!

Light blue short-sleeve with "Walk Run Rescue"

on the front.


Packet Pickup Information

Avoid the lines on race day!


Wednesday, March 22

Hollywood Feed, 434 Collins Street, 3pm-6pm

Thursday, March 23

Fleet Feet, 4530 Poplar Avenue Ste 102 (Laurelwood Shopping Center), 3pm - 6pm

AND

Hollywood Feed, 1001 N. Germantown Parkway (Cordova), 3pm - 6pm

Friday, March 24

Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County, 935 Farm Road, 2pm - 5pm


In the event of cancellation due to extenuating circumstances, all registration fees will be viewed as donations and are non-refundable.

PARKING INFORMATION

Parking is available at these locations:

Primary Parking

  1. Behind Shelby County Road Department and along service road- 6463/6449 Haley Rd.
  2. Memphis-Shelby County Code Enforcement - 6465 Mullins Station Rd.


Overflow Parking

  1. OC Pleasant Jr. Election Operations Center - 980 Nixon Dr.
  2. Tennessee Investigation Bureau - 6325 Haley Rd.


Furthest Away:

  1. Shelby Farms Greenline Parking at State Rd and Mullins Station Rd. - GPS Coordinates 35.154279-89.852453.


For sponsorship and vendor information, contact Savannah Boster at 901-937-3943 or sboster@memphishumane.org


If you will be joining us at the Humane Society for the Fast & Furriest 5K, there are some important things you need to know. The safety of our participants, staff, and volunteers is of the utmost importance, so please do not attend our race if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have come into contact with someone who tested positive within 10 days of the event.

Registration fees

5K - Chipped Timing Closed

  1. $35.00
    Dec 17 - Mar 25

5K (Kids 9 & Under) - Chipped Timing Closed

  1. $20.00
    Dec 17 - Mar 25

Ghost Runner/ Walker Closed

If you would like to support the event by purchasing a ticket or creating a fundraising page, but will not make it this is the option for you!

  1. $25.00
    Dec 17 - Mar 25

Top fundraisers

1 View fundraiser page for Ashley

Ashley Reinhart

$749.56

Raised

$1,000.00

Goal
2 View fundraiser page for Kae

Kae Howell

$598.06

Raised

$500.00

Goal
3 View fundraiser page for Kelsey

Kelsey Howell

Raised: $371.23

4 View fundraiser page for Annie

Annie McPherson

Raised: $325.46

5 View fundraiser page for margot

margot meyer

$313.96

Raised

$250.00

Goal

Contact information

Event contact
Savannah Boster
Email
sboster@memphishumane.org
Phone
9019373943
Website
Visit website

Sponsors

  • Presenting Sponsor

  • Gold Paw Sponsor

  • Silver Paw Sponsor

  • Furry Friend

  • Bronze Paw Sponsor