Race for animals to take place in Barrington

  • 2020-07-05
Next month, the Animal House Shelter is hosting Dash for the Dogs in Barrington.

The event is the 10th yearly race. Participants can choose to walk or run a 5K, walk one mile as a family for fun, or run the race virtually.

Everyone who crosses the finish line gets a medal. The first three people of each gender from each age group that finish the 5K will earn an additional medal. There will be a reward for first dog to finish the race.

Registration for each of the races is $35 before race day, or $40 on race day. Groups who register online and include more than nine participants get $10 off. Participants will get a $10 rebate if five people use their referral link to sign up. Children age nine and under can run free. All proceeds help Huntly-based non-profit Animal House Shelter pay for the care of homeless animals.

Registration and check-in starts at 7:15 am in the Jewel Tea Pavilion. They end at 8:45am for the 5K and 10:15 am for the one-mile fun walk. Races will take place 15 minutes after registration and check-in ends. Awards for the 5K will take place at 10:00 am. All races will take place in Citizens Park at 511 Lake Zurich Road.

Dash for the Dogs is on August 30 from 7:15am to noon. Vaccinated and well-mannered dogs are welcome. Information about such events is often spread through flyer and brochure printing.