FINDING HOMES - ONE DOG AT A TIME
This is why we run!
2024 Event Photos
Run or walk at your pace with or without your dog.  The event starts at the Claremont Launch Ramp at 5350 E. Ocean Blvd and the course follows along the scenic Long Beach shoreline. Park at the 54th & Claremont lot.
EVENTS

• 5K Runner-only (humans only) race starts at 8:30 am
• 5K Mutt run (runner/walker plus dog) starts at 8:30 am
• 1K Mutt run (runner/walker plus dog) starts at 8:45 am

DOGGIE DO'S and DON'T'S

• All breeds of dogs welcome (not just mutts)
• Dogs must be leashed and stay on the pedestrian path at all times
• Dogs must be well-behaved and non-aggressive with people and other dogs

FUN INCLUSIONS AND POST-RACE EVENTS

• Adoption event by the Long Beach Animal Care Services and K9 Kismet at the finish line and post-race festival
• High quality race t-shirt for 1K and 5K participants.
• Finisher medal for all participants

WHY WE RUN

• 70% of proceeds will support the Long Beach Animal Care Services
• 30% of the proceeds will go toward the community project fund at Signal Hill Rotary