DAY OF THE DOG
At Congressional Cemetery
Postponed to 2022
Free Admission
Day of the Dog 5k and Kids Fun Run
Please note that the 5k will go on as scheduled, rain or shine, on Saturday May 13th.
Join us for the second annual Day of the Dog 5k and kids fun run! The course is similar to the other 5k races at Congressional Cemetery and will loop runners around the cemetery and out and back along the adjacent Anacostia Trail. You can choose to run either by yourself or with your pup. All proceeds benefit this National Historic Landmark: Historic Congressional Cemetery.
Join us for a fun race with some fantastic perks!
2016 RESULTS HERE
The Basics
Start Time: The 5k begins at 9:30 am near the east end of the cemetery. The kids run begins shortly after, at around 9:35 am.
Cost: $40 for the 5k, $10 for the untimed kids run (around a 2k distance).
Packet Pickup: Packet pickup is race day only, and begins at 8 am in the Chapel (inside the Cemetery).
Bag check: Bags may be left inside the Chapel during the race until 10:30 am, and a volunteer will oversee them during this time.
What You Get and Why You Should Stay
The Perks: Each 5k race entry comes with a Day of the Dog t-shirt and 10 activity tickets. Activity tickets can be used for any of the dog and people activities during Day of the Dog OR for a craft brew from one of the participating local brewing companies (10 tickets = 1 beer; must be 21+, so please bring ID).
Day of the Dog: Please note that the Day of the Dog event has been moved to Sunday, May 14th. The 5k race will go on as scheduled on Saturday, May 13th.
Running with a Dog?
Please help us keep this a fun, safe event by following a few rules:
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No retractable leashes
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All participating dogs must be properly vaccinated and well-socialized
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Runners with pups, please line up behind the dog-less runners (and feel free to encourage the dog-less runners to check out the adoptable pups at the event!)
**Please note that this race is rain or shine, and there are no refunds.**
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