1^st Annual "My Dogs are Barking" 5K Road Race

To Benefit the Animal Rescue League of NH

Online Registration closed on Friday at noon!!!

You may still register in person Saturday morning at Peter Woodbury School between 8am-9:45am.

Join us on Saturday, October 16^th at Peter Woodbury School in Bedford (get directions) for the 1st Annual "My Dogs are Barking" 5K Road Race to benefit the League.  This is a very easy and fairly flat race, great for first time runners or those looking to improve their time (see route map). Keep checking back for more information on this race as the event develops!

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Many thanks to our food and water sponsors:

Walkers are welcome at this event. If you are planning on bringing your dog with you, please be considerate and keep his leash short and pick up after your pooch.

Anyone with a dog will be asked to walk the event instead of running to keep our fast-moving runners safe. Thank you for your consideration!

• Pre-register or pick up race packet: Friday, Oct. 15^th 5-7pm at the ARL-NH, 545 Route 101 (optional)
• Event Day Registration: 8am-9:45am
• Warm up with Trish McKowen, Personal Trainer at 9:30am (optional)
• Finish line photos by TR Ward Photography (proceeds to benefit the League)
• Post-Race complimentary massage offered by Seacoast Career School Massage Therapy Students

Be sure to hang around after the race to hear the winners in each age category as well as have a chance to win one of the many raffle items donated for this event!

50 Person Newbie Challenge!!

Event Coordinators Robin and Jill are issuing a 50-person "Newbie" Challenge for this event. That's right, if you haven't ever run or walked in a 5K race, we want you! For encouragement, partner with a friend, co-worker or family member and run together. Many thanks to Director of Philanthropy Donna Nicholaides for taking up this challenge and becoming the first "Newbie" to sign up! Interested in sponsoring Donna's efforts? Click here!

Are you interested in creating your own fundraising page to support the race? Contact Robin McCune at (603) 472-5714 or email robin@rescueleague.org for directions- it's very easy to do!

Just mark on your registration if you are a first-time runner and you will receive a token of our thanks for running for the animals.

Print out a race brochure