Paws in the Park 5k

Join us for our 6th annual 5k run/walk at Cascades Falls Park! The park is located at 1401 S Brown St, Jackson, MI 49203. Paws in the Park is one of Cascades Humane Society’s largest fundraisers of the year! All donations and registration fees go straight to the animals in our care. We have great incentives this year, so make sure to ask your families and friends to donate so you can get great prizes! Paws in the Park 2023 will be on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 and features a beautiful 5k run/walk around Cascades Falls Park.  Leashed dogs are welcome to attend and participate in the event.  Prefer a short distance or a casual troll?  Join us for our 1 Mile Woof Walk!  Each 5k participant will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal.  Each Woof Walk participant will receive a t-shirt. T-shirts are guaranteed with registrations by May 24th!  Supplies are available as they last after that date.

Back this Year
The Doggie Dash! This is a kids-only event and each participant will receive a paw print medal.

Early Packet Pick Up will be at Cascades Humane Society on Friday, May 31st from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.  No packet pick-up is needed for the Doggie Dash

Can't make it? Join the Paws in the Park Virtual 5k.
Can’t make the race, but want to support CHS and our furry friends? This virtual race you can complete on your own time and at your favorite place.  Run, jog, walk, or roll whenever it is convenient to you. Your swag will be mailed out on August 20th to the address you provide at sign-up.  Remember to use Strava, RunKeeper, MapMyRun, or your preferred APP to keep track of your route and mileage. 

Group Pricing
Have other friends or family who wish to participate? Register with 3 or more people and receive a discount of $3 per registrant!

For additional information about the Paws in the Park event visit the website https://chspets.com/paws-in-the-park-2023/

The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.