Benefiting Hearts and Hands 4 Paws with their mission to provide support and resources to allow animals to remain in their homes, reduce animal overpopulation, and aid animal welfare organizations. We help people pay for needed veterinary care and spay/neuter of their animals. Last years race helped Hearts and Hands 4 Paws to provide 402 spay/neuters and 359 with veterinary assistance funding in 2024 We are the Mid Ohio Valley's only 5k offering 4 events of participation: 5k run, 5k walk, 5k run with your dog, 5k walk with your dog Flat 3.1 mile loop starting and ending in Muskingum Park, traveling along Front St to Indian Acres Park and returning on the bike path in Marietta, OH *********REGISTER BY OCTOBER 10, 2025 TO GUARANTEE RACE T-SHIRT*********
Awards for male/female overall winners and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in age categories: under 12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and over 80 in the following events: 5k run, 5k walk, 5k run with dog and 5k walk with dog Awards ceremony at conclusion of event. No duplication of awards. No awards for virtual participants
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $25.00 | Feb 2 | Oct 24 |
| $30.00 | Oct 25 | Oct 25 | |
| 3.1 Miles | $15.00 | Feb 2 | Oct 25 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | 42:35 | 18:45 |
| 2024 | 140 | 45:01 | 21:24 |
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