Dash for Dogs 5k Run or Walk
Date
Sun, Apr 25, 2027, 9:00 AM EDTRace options
2 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Run or walk with your dog along the scenic Androscoggin Riverwalk path, supporting local animal welfare and enjoying a truly unique community event.
Best for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
Race options
Distances & registration
2 optionsTap to see fee tiers and close dates.
Other options
2 options · closes Apr 25, 2027, 5:00 AM EDT
11mo 20d 5h 51m leftDash for Dogs 5k Walk or Run - No Dog
Closes Apr 25, 2027, 5:00 AM EDT · From $27.50
Dash for Dogs 5k Walk or Run With a Dog
Closes Apr 25, 2027, 5:00 AM EDT · From $27.50
Race feel
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Quirky
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
Quirky
For a CauseJoin the annual Dash for Dogs 5K Run or Walk in Lewiston, ME, an event dedicated to supporting needy dogs. This unique race welcomes you and your canine companion to run or walk along the beautiful Androscoggin Riverwalk path. Your participation directly helps provide shelter, care, and medical support for companion animals. Enjoy a scenic outing while contributing to a vital cause, with options for competitive runners, casual walkers, and their well-behaved, vaccinated dogs.
What to expect
- Run or walk a scenic course along the Androscoggin Riverwalk path.
- Bring your vaccinated dog to join the fun, with prizes for best-dressed pets.
- Support the Humane Society's mission to care for needy companion animals.
Standout details
- Dog-friendly event
- Scenic riverwalk course
- Prizes for top finishers
- Best-dressed pet award
Perks & features
- Awards
AwardsFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
125 finishers in other
Ranked by gun time when available
Very small finish count here - use this as loose context, not a race-day expectation.
Crowd
Small field
125 other finishers. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
41:53
Middle-of-pack benchmark using gun time when available.
Competitive feel
Speedy front
There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 23:38.
People mix
More women
About 62% women and 38% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the other in 2025, this looks like a small field: 125 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 41:53. The quicker front of the field averaged about 23:38. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 18:11 (male) and 24:31 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs19 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Overall - No Dog | Female | Top 1 | 24:31 | posted division results |
| Male Overall - No Dog | Male | Top 1 | 18:11 | posted division results |
Age-group cutoff times (17)
Showing every age-group cutoff row available for this year and distance.
Gender rows in this file: Female, Male.
| Age group | Gender | Division label | Top N | Cutoff | Field | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Female | Female 1 - 10 | Top 1 | 37:19 | 6 | posted division results |
| 1-10 | Male | Male 1 - 10 | Top 1 | 34:38 | 2 | posted division results |
| 11-14 | Female | Female 11 - 14 | Top 1 | 35:01 | 3 | posted division results |
| 11-14 | Male | Male 11 - 14 | Top 1 | 25:48 | 1 | posted division results |
| 15-19 | Female | Female 15 - 19 | Top 1 | 32:58 | 2 | posted division results |
| 15-19 | Male | Male 15 - 19 | Top 1 | 42:41 | 3 | posted division results |
| 20-29 | Female | Female 20 - 29 | Top 1 | 24:59 | 13 | posted division results |
| 20-29 | Male | Male 20 - 29 | Top 1 | 19:46 | 3 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Female | Female 30 - 39 | Top 1 | 27:29 | 19 | posted division results |
| 30-39 | Male | Male 30 - 39 | Top 1 | 21:38 | 14 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Female | Female 40 - 49 | Top 1 | 30:24 | 19 | posted division results |
| 40-49 | Male | Male 40 - 49 | Top 1 | 25:49 | 9 | posted division results |
| 50-59 | Female | Female 50 - 59 | Top 1 | 39:54 | 7 | posted division results |
| 50-59 | Male | Male 50 - 59 | Top 1 | 21:57 | 9 | posted division results |
| 60-69 | Female | Female 60 - 69 | Top 1 | 31:13 | 7 | posted division results |
| 60-69 | Male | Male 60 - 69 | Top 1 | 28:20 | 5 | posted division results |
| 70-79 | Male | Male 70 - 79 | Top 1 | 55:31 | 1 | posted division results |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | 2025 | 125 | 41:53 | 44:57 | 23:38 | 18:11 / 24:31 |
| other | 2024 | 74 | 54:51 | 50:49 | 26:46 | 22:37 / 26:54 |
| other | 2023 | 56 | 52:20 | 46:37 | 26:08 | 23:42 / 25:52 |
Last summary update: May 5, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Join us for of our annual Dash For Dogs 5K and Strutt Your Mutt Dog Walk and help out needy dogs in our community and beyond. Every day our caring staff and volunteers help dogs, and other companion animals, in so many ways- providing shelter, care, healthy food, a warm blanket, needed medical care and behavioral…
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support and enrichment. Come walk or run the course along the beautiful Androscoggin Riverwalk path. This is one of the few events in Maine that allow you to also bring your dog (must be current on vaccinations and NO flex-lead leashes). There is also an option to participate virtually. This event is held RAIN OR SHINE and starts promptly at 9:00 a. m. We do not offer refunds for this event. *** OPTIONAL Packet pickup will be Saturday 4/25 from 11:00-2:00 at the shelter *** Start at the Humane Society (55 Strawberry Ave) Go right out of the parking lot Go left at the stop sign on to Tall Pines Drive The trailhead is where the road curves right Follow the trail to the end (Sunnyside Park) Turn around and come back Prizes for: Top male and female finishers in each age group (both running with and without a dog) Best dressed pet All registered participants will be entered to win raffle prizes donated from local businesses Top fundraiser prize Registration Early Bird Registration until December 31: $25 January 1- April 25 $30 Same-Day In-Person Registration: $35 (until 8:30 only) Kids under 8 years old - FREE! (no dogs please) Deadline for shirt orders: April 10th