Panting Four Paws
Be Their Superhero!
5K * 10K
Saturday, October 4, 2025
5K/10K Start: 8:30 AM
Lippold Park
Crystal Lake, IL
Get ready to lace up your running or walking shoes!
Panting Four Paws is happening Saturday, October 4th, featuring a 5k/10k run/walk.
This year’s theme is "Be their Superhero"! Dress up as your favorite superhero, and the best costume will win a prize.
Gather your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to help support the animals at Helping Paws.
We’re raising funds to kick off Phase 2, and we need your support to continue working towards our goal of providing an even better space for our animals while they’re in our care, awaiting their forever homes.
All proceeds benefit
Helping Paws Animal Shelter
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Run/Walk
Price changes in 9 days 11 hours-
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Register for 5K Run/Walk$39.44Now registering Apr 12 – Jun 1
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$44.79Jun 2 – Oct 4
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10K Run
Price changes in 9 days 11 hours-
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Register for 10K Run$44.79Now registering Apr 12 – Jun 1
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$50.14Jun 2 – Oct 4
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Helping Paws Animal Shelter
Our Story
Helping Paws is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Our small, committed staff and dedicated volunteers handle and care for more than 800 animals annually. Each animal that comes into our shelter is treated with respect, kindness and compassion. We believe that for each of our animals…”Second Chances Start Here.”
It's time to raise the money so Phase 2 can get started.
A rendering of what our new facility will look like when completed:
Event Details
Join us after the race for post-race food and refreshments.
Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up will be held on Friday, October 3rd from 3PM - 6:30PM at:
The Running Depot
30 N. Williams Street
Crystal Lake
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up will open at 7:00 AM at Lippold Park, Crystal Lake.
5K & 10K Race starts at 8:30 AM.
Must be registered 9/15/25 to be guaranteed shirt/size
Age Group Awards
Award Ceremony will be held after the last person crosses the finish line! (Approximately 9:45 AM)
5K & 10K Awards:
One Overall Male/Female
Age groups (1st, 2nd & 3rd Place)
14 & under
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 & over
5K/10K Course
Race will start and finish by the playground at Lippold Park. 5K is one time around; 10K is two times around
Watch some amazing clips!
Event schedule
- Fri, October 3, 2025 3:00 PM - Pre Race Day Packet Pick Up at The Running Depot (3P-6:30P)
- Sat, October 4, 2025 7:00 AM - Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up
- Sat, October 4, 2025 8:30 AM - 5K & 10K Race Start!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Event Coordinators
- events@helpingpaws.net
- Phone
- 815-338-4400
- Website
- Visit website
