Howl-O-Ween 5K Mutt Run/Walk
The Howl-O-Ween 5K Mutt Run/Walk is held each year in support of California Labradors, Retrievers, and More Rescue. In the 7 years since our founding, Labs and More Rescue has rescued more than 8,300 dogs and puppies! These rescued dogs were often on their last day of life in a shelter, on the streets, or abandoned by their owners. Getting them the medical attention that they need, learning more about each dog, and helping them find their forever families is at the core of the work we do.
Did you know that the adoption donation each family pays to adopt a dog from us only covers about 3/4 of our cost in rescuing, vetting, microchipping, spaying/neutering, feeding, and housing each dog we rescue? And that doesn't include medical or other special needs that a dog may have. When you multiply that by the over 1,600+ dogs we rescue each year, it adds up to a lot! In order to continue to give more dogs a chance at life, we are tasked with working to fundraise the difference. That's where you come in!
This year's 6th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Mutt Run/Walk will take place at Road Runner Sports San Diego on Saturday, October 27th. Race check-in begins at 8:00 am and the first wave of runners will take off at 9:00am. With different registration levels, this event is accessible for everyone. You can choose to pay for solely your registration, or upgrade your ticket to include a t-shirt and/or access to the post-race beer garden. You can sign up for the race and agree to fundraise to cover the cost of your registration. Dogs, kids, strollers, wheelchairs, and runners/walkers of all ability levels are encouraged to participate. Halloween-inspired costumes are welcome and encouraged. You can look forward to food, fun, music, a costume contest, adoptable dogs, prizes for the top fundraising teams and race finishers, a raffle with prizes, and more.