Click here to register for the Pupkin Spice 5k.
Looking for volunteers (course marshals, water station, bike lead), click here for details and to register. All volunteers get a race shirt (while they last) and a $20 credit to a River City Races owned event.
This race is part of the River City Races Run the 502 series. Run six races on our calendar and get a Run the 502 Finisher Medals with charms of all the races finished. Click here for more details, to see the medal and register (no fee to register for the Run the 502).
Saturday, October 28th
You'll have a "howling" good time at the 2023 Pupkin Spice 5k!
Join us at Hogan's Fountain in Cherokee Park for a fun filled fall morning of costumes, pets, dog treats and coffee! We will be waiting for you at the finish line with a hot cup of coffee and treat for your pet!
Race entry includes:
Gender specific, short sleeve Pupkin Spice tech shirt
Option to upgrade to a long sleeve tech shirt
Finisher medals
Packet mailing for $10.00 - must be registered by 10/10/21 (packet mailing included in virtual registration)
Finisher certificate with time and place
Free bandana for your pet (while supplies last)
Pet Parade and Costume Contest with Fleet Feet gift card awards
EARLY PACKET PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION
Friday, October 27th from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet, 117 Breckinridge Ln. (St. Matthews Station)
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION
Hogan's Fountain starting at 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. SHARP!
AWARDS
Trophies and Fleet Feet gift cards for the top three male and female, master and grandmaster. Awards to the top three in each age group, trophies to the first place in each age group, 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.
Costume Contest Awards (Fleet Feet gift cards) for:
Best Costume
Most Original Costume
Best Couple Costume
Best Family/Group Costume
Best Runner/Stroller Costume
Fastest Costume Runner 5k
Best Human/Pet Look-a-Like
Best Human/Pet Costume Couple
Best Pet Costume
Funniest Pet Costume
Most Original Pet Costume
Scariest Pet Costume
Best Pet "Tolerating a Clearly-Incredibly-Annoying-To-Wear" Costume
IT’S BACK THIS YEAR! THE PAWSOME PAIRING!
Fall is absolutely PAWSOME with TWO races to benefit animal rescue organizations. The Bark in the Park 5k and Woof Walk on September 30th benefits The Animal Care Society and the Pupkin Spice 5k on October 28th benefits Mispits and Friends Rescue. You can help both organizations, save and earn a bonus Finisher Medal.
It’s the Pawsome Pairing! Enter and finish both races, and earn a bonus Finisher Medal.
The Fleet Feet Team Challenge is open to any 3 to 5 person teams in three divisions: Male, Female, or Coed. Fastest three on each team are scored, the Coed team must score one woman. You will not only compete for team awards (members of each winning team will receive a Fleet Feet gift certificate); each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards!
The Fleet Feet Team Challenge applies to all River City Races and Run the 502 events. At the end of the season (the Snowman Shuffle on February 10, 2024) the teams that win the most events (Male, Female and Co-ed) plus the team that completes the most events, each member will receive a personalized ¼ zip pullover with your name and team name!
There is no additional fee to participate in the Fleet Feet Team Challenge but a team and members must be declared by the Wednesday before each event. After then, changes and additions must be made by emailing runrivercity@gmail.com.
Go the extra mile and become a fundraiser!
We have a new charity partner this year, Mispits and Friends Rescue.
The Mission of MisPits & Friends is to provide a temporary safe haven for all dogs: All breeds, big and small, puppies and adults, fluffy and bald, differently-abled -- we help them all.
We aspire to bring people and dogs together. Together, we create a family.
Why Fundraise?
The Mission of MisPits & Friends is to provide a temporary safe haven for all dogs: All breeds, big and small, puppies and adults, fluffy and bald, differently-abled -- we help them all.
We aspire to bring people and dogs together. Together, we create a family.
In December of 2017, five amazing women, dedicated to being a voice for the voiceless, set out to make a difference in the dog rescue world. They wanted to create a rescue that was a safe haven for all dogs, no matter the age, size, or breed. They wanted a rescue that was honest and transparent, focusing first and formost on the dogs they serve. With that idea in mind, MisPits and Friends was born. Since it's inception, MisPits has helped countless dogs find their happily ever after.
Together, with their many volunteers, they are the MAFIA (MisPits And Friends Inspiring Action)
How to Fundraise
A fundraising page will be created for you! Just click the link in your registration confirmation email to find your page. Upload a fun picture, write a few words about why you're raising money for Pet Friendly Services of Indiana, and send your page out to your friends and family, inviting them to donate. All donations are tax-deductible and a donation receipt will be emailed to all donors.
Raise $250 or more and your registration will credited back to you!
And how great is this, Pet Friendly Services now has an online store with some amazing items. Below are just a few and you can click here to see all their new items and order for yourself!