Miles for Mutts 2025
Run or Walk to Save the Dogs!
Our annual 5k run and 1-mile fun walk, Miles for Mutts, is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. This event helps us raise crucial funds that support our life-saving mission and help us with emergency surgeries, pregnant moms, and the care of every dog that enters our doors.
Your participation in this fun day is truly appreciated. We can’t do what we do without YOU. Thank you for joining us for Miles for Mutts on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Following the run and walk, we have sponsor vendor tables, adoptable pups, giveaways, merch, bake sales, and MORE!
JOIN THE FUN ON:
SUNDAY
OCT 18
8 AM - 12 PM
at Wilson Farm Park
Find your four-legged running buddy and get ready for a great morning! This paved course will take you on two laps through peaceful Wilson Farm Park!
5k Run
More interested in a casual stroll with your canine? Sign up for our 1-mile walk and enjoy our paved course at your own speed!
1-mile Walk
Busy schedule? No problem!
Register for our virtual option and run or walk whenever it fits your (or your dog’s) schedule best!
Virtual Run/Walk
REGISTRATION
Registration is NOW OPEN! Register before 11:59 PM on September 30th to secure the best price & a race t-shirt!
Prices increase on October 1st and shirts are no longer available at that point.
PRICING
Early registration: August 17 - September 30, 2026
Race Day: October 1 - 18, 2026
5k Run & 1-Mile Walk
Virtual Run/Walk
EARLY REGISTRATION:
$35
RACE DAY:
$40
ONE PRICE:
$40
Wag for swag!
Register before September 30th to receive your free, limited edition Miles for Mutts race t-shirt!
We will also have prizes for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners in each gender and the 1st place runner in each age bracket and gender.
Running with your dog? We also have awards for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pup participants!
SPONSORS (HEROES!)
Thank you to our amazing sponsors! This event would not be possible without the dedication and support of our community partners and sponsors. Please take a look at our sponsor list below and make sure you visit our Vendor Village on race day to meet these amazing teams!
Gold Bone Sponsors
Silver Bowl Sponsors
Bronze Collar Sponsors
Coventry Animal Hospital
Campbell Horticultural Sales
Hood’s Pet Express LLC
Bark Busters Home Dog Training of Collegeville
Laurel Hill Pet Cemetery
PinCrossing
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Race Day Schedule:
8:00 AM - Registration Begins
8:30 AM – Opening Ceremony
8:55 AM – Registration Ends
9:00 AM – 5k run begins with staggered start
9:30 AM – 1 mi walk begins
* Schedule is subject to change.Hang out after the race for an award ceremony, adoptable dogs, vendors, and more!
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Awards will be given to the overall 1st place runners in each age bracket and gender, as well as the top 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall in each gender. Awards will also be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall dog participants.
Age Brackets: 0 – 14 | 15 - 19 | 20 – 29 | 30 – 39 | 40 – 49 | 50 – 59 | 60+
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Yes. We suggest registering through our website even on Race Day. This can be done on your mobile device or computer or at our Registration station on one of our devices. This is the fastest way to register. Registration will close at 8:45 AM on Race Day when the Opening Ceremony begins.
If you’d like to pay cash, you will need to visit one of our Registration stations to use our devices.
Shirts are not guaranteed on Race Day. Please consider registering by 11:59 PM on September 30, 2026 to secure your shirt.
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Yes! Adoptable dogs in attendance will vary depending on adoptions and availability. If you’re interested in meeting a specific dog, please feel free to reach out to us and we can coordinate some time for you to meet them!
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Of course! We welcome all dogs - TLC alumni or otherwise! If your dog does not play well with others, please utilize the open space in our registration area and on the path. There will be many other dogs present and we want everyone to feel comfortable.
No dog? Check out our Rent-a-Pup booth to walk or run with an adoptable pup! See below for more info.
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Rent-a-Pup is our way of getting adoptable pups socialized, exercised, and having fun! Walkers and runners can stop by the booth to register and walk a dog. We ask for photo ID and a suggested donation. Adoptable pups may vary depending on adoptions leading up to the race and the number of interested “renters” on the day of the race. If you’re interested in meeting a specific pup, please feel free to reach out to us and we can set up time to make sure you are able to connect with the adoptable pup.
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All proceeds from the 2026 Miles for Mutts 5k Run/Walk will benefit our life-saving mission: to raise as much money as possible in order to save the lives of dogs that sadly will be euthanized without TLC’s help.
Through our Miles for Mutts event, we hope to not only raise money to continue our mission, but also to raise awareness of our organization and connect devoted families with loving dogs. With your help, we can continue to empty shelters so that no dog is left behind.
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Yes! Our course and venue are stroller-friendly! Some of our dogs may be weary of strollers, so we ask that you are cognizant of your surroundings during the race.