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You'll have a "howling" good time at the 2025 Pupkin Spice 5k!
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 Medal with charms of all the races finished. Click here for more details and to register for the Run the 502.
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 treat for your pet!
Race entry includes:
Gender specific, short sleeve Pupkin Spice tech shirt
Finisher medals
Packet mailing for $10.00
Finisher certificate with time and place
Free bandana for your pet (while supplies last)
Pet Parade and Costume Contest
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP AND LATE REGISTRATION
Hogan's Fountain starting at 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. SHARP!
AWARDS
Trophies 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 for:
Most Original Costume
Best Pet Costume
Best Couple Costume
Best Family/Group Costume
Best Runner/Stroller Costume
Best Human/Pet Look-a-Like
Best Human/Pet Costume Couple
Funniest Pet Costume
Most Original Pet Costume
Scariest Pet Costume
Run the 502 Team Challenge
The 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, each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards!
VIRTUAL RUN
A virtual race is a race that can be run or walked from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on a treadmill or track. You get to run your own race, at your own pace. Virtual runners not eligible for awards.
RACE DAY PARKING
There is a parking lot at Hogan’s Fountain plus marked spaces on the Scenic Loop. Parking is very limited so arrive early, carpool or park outside the loop and walk in (see map below).
