Happy Tails 5K Run & 1K Walk

Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

Location: Elizabethton, TN; 2459 W. Elk Ave, 37643
Type: RUN

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At a glance

Run or walk with your leashed pet to support animal welfare and a new spay and neuter clinic in Elizabethton.

Fun
Quirky
For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners

Join the Happy Tails 5K Run & 1K Walk in Elizabethton, TN, a heartwarming fundraising event dedicated to supporting the Friends of Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter. This gathering fosters fitness, fun, and community spirit, directly benefiting shelter animals and contributing to a new spay and neuter clinic. Runners and walkers are invited to participate, with friendly, leashed pets welcome to join in the experience. Your involvement creates lasting positive change for the community's animal welfare.

What to expect

* Participate in a 5K run or 1K walk with a focus on community and giving back.
* Bring your friendly, leashed pet to join you on the course.
* Support the local animal shelter and the construction of a new spay and neuter clinic.

Standout details

Friendly, leashed pets welcome
Benefits local animal shelter
Supports new spay/neuter clinic
Community-focused fundraising

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

1K
Sun, Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDT · From $33.53
Opens Jan 14, 2026, 7:11 AM EST · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5K
Sun, Apr 19, 2:00 PM EDT · From $33.53
Opens Jan 14, 2026, 7:11 AM EST · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

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From the organizer

2 pm. Join us for the Friends of Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter Fundraising Event! We invite you to a day of fitness, fun and community spirit to benefit the shelter animals. Your involvement will make a direct impact on addressing the needs of our shelter animals, and will also contribute to the construction of the new spay and neuter clinic at 131 Sycamore Shoals Drive, creating lasting change for our community. Friendly, leashed pets are welcome to join in the fun.

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