12th Annual Run/Walk for the Paws 5K 2026

Registration fee and other registration information:
$30 registration fee on or before March 25th 2026
$35 registration fee after March 25th 2026
*Register by March 25th to guarantee your event t-shirt. Event t-shirts must be picked up by the morning of the event. Unclaimed t-shirts will not be delivered after the race and will be given out to late registrants. Registration is optional for children ages 4 and under (unless t-shirt is wanted).

Packet Pick-Up 
You can pick up registration packets on Friday, April 10th from 4-7pm at packet pickup (River Bluff Brewery) or on the day of the race from 8-8:50AM at the race start location near Bode Ice Arena.

Race Day Schedule 
8:00-10:30am: Local businesses/organizations booths
8:00-8:50am – Late registration and packet pick-up 
9:00am – 5K Walk/Run begins! 
10:00-10:30am – Awards

Race Info 
The race will start in the parking lot across from Bode Ice Arena, 2500 Southwest Parkway, St Joseph, MO 64503. Parking will be available in the Phil Welch Stadium parking lots, Rec Center or grassy lots across the street. This event is dog-friendly, so we greatly encourage you to bring your dog(s) to join you for the race, provided they are friendly with people and other dogs and have updated rabies vaccinations. Local businesses/organizations will have booths for participants to browse. The race will be chip timed by local business ShowMe Running Company with instant results and finish line photos. The race course is handicap accessible but has some areas of uphill incline. Participants will run/walk from the parking lot across from Bode Ice Arena along the scenic Southwest Parkway to Bartlett Park, then turn around at Bartlett Park and make their way back to the start line. There will be water and snacks at the start/finish area. Volunteers will also be handing out water to participants along the course during the race. Awards for first, second and third place for male and female participants in the following age groups will be given: 12 and under, 13 -19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+. Awards for first, second and third place dog finishers will be given as well!

For more information about Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter or to donate, please visit: www.petforu.com