Run Dunwoody 5K, 1K Fun Run to Benefit Shelter

Get a workout and support a local animal shelter this weekend by participating in the 5K Doggone Fun Run and 1K Doggie Dash in Dunwoody on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Saturday’s event is organized by Fighting for Dawn, an Atlanta-area animal rescue shelter that works to help homeless, abused, and unloved animals find a new family. Proceeds from the race will help the shelter reach more pets in desperate need of care.

The race is scheduled for 8 a.m. at Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road in Dunwoody. Come race day, runners should congregate near the startling line next to the pavilions at the center of the park.

After the race, attendees can meet fellow runners and pet-owners, while also exploring the many vendors. The fun run activities will wrap up at 3 p.m.

The 5K run is for humans only, but pet owners can run with their dogs in the 1K race for an additional $5. All dogs registered at this event will receive a bandana. Register online for both the 5K and 1K fun runs.

This event is sponsored by local organizations like the Fairview and Conyers Animal Hospitals, City Dog Market, Wheeler Petuary, and more.

Private donations to Fighting for Dawn can be made online, and businesses still interested in supporting the upcoming Fun Run should email FFDDoggoneFunRun@gmail.com.

Image via Fighting for Dawn

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