Doggie Fun Run & Walk

Get ready to lace up your sneakers, leash up your pups, and join us for a paws-itively awesome event that’s all about fun, community, and furry friends! 🏃‍♀️🐶

📅 Date: September 26, 2026
⏰ Time: Check-in 9-9:45 a.m., tennis ball drop at 10 a.m., run starts at 10:15 a.m.
📍 Location: Howelsen Hill Lodge, Steamboat Springs, CO –
🗺️ Two Course Options:  *LINK TO 5K COURSE ROUTE | *LINK TO FAMILY FRIENDLY ONE-MILE COURSE ROUTE (*route may vary slightly from the map shown)

Event Highlights:  🎉 Kids Fun Zone 🏆 Prizes in various categories 🐕 Bring your four-legged friends to join in the fun 🍻 Post-event party with food from local vendors 🎽 Commemorative t-shirt for all participants.

Prize Categories Include: 

💨 Fastest Runner: Recognizing the need for speed.
🐶 Best Dog/Human Costume Duo: Creativity takes the spotlight as participants and their furry friends show off their style.
👯 Best Team Costume: Group effort and imagination come together for this exciting category.

New in 2026: A Family Fun Zone

Featuring games, face painting, vendors, and so much more!  Come for the run and stick around afterward to play!

How It Works:

🏃‍♂️ Register as an individual, a team of five (5), or a team of ten (10).
🎾 Purchase your tennis balls for a chance to win big and/or compete for the runner categories 🎉
🐾 Run or walk with your furry companions by your side.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Plus, you’ll make a difference in the lives of animals and community members in need, with all proceeds supporting RCHS’s life-saving work.

We are currently seeking volunteers for this event.  If you are interested in volunteering please email jhebard@routthumane.org

Registration:

Special Feature: Tennis Ball Drop off the 60-meter ski jump:

Purchase a tennis ball for $5, each uniquely numbered and assigned to you. Before the run begins, we’ll drop all the balls down the 60-meter ski jump at Howelsen Hill. If your ball lands in the goal net at the bottom, you can win fantastic prizes, including RCHS tote bags, gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants, and more! You don’t need to be present to win, but we’d love for you to stay and enjoy the fun! Winners will be announced at the event, and we’ll contact you afterward if you are unable to attend.

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