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1-Mile Dog Walk

Registrants may choose to participate in the one-mile walk and may bring their dog along for the fun.

In-Person Event Guidelines

  • Arrive on October 23, 2022, at Harrisburg's City Island to walk our 1-mile course.
  • Pick up your packet at the registration tables and head to your event's starting line. We will have announcements letting you know when and where to go.
  • Water will be provided for both you and your dog along the course.
  • Walk or run with only one dog per person.
  • Run only if your dog (and you) can comfortably go the distance.
  • Use a 6-foot or shorter, non-retractable leash.
  • Make sure your dog has current ID, dog license and rabies vaccination tags.
  • Bring bags and clean up after your dog.
  • Bring dogs that are 6 months or older only.
  • Unaltered dogs may attend if they have previously been in group settings with other dogs.
  • Must be registered by October 8 to be guaranteed a shirt from the event.
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Virtual Event Guidelines

  • The walk must be completed anytime between now and October 23, 2022.
  • Use the "It's Your Race" app (available on IOS & ANDROID) to automatically track your stats or upload them to the website manually upon completion of your walk.
  • Check the website on October 23, 2022, for final results and download your finisher certificate.
  • Must be registered by October 8 to be guaranteed a shirt from the event.
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Cancellation Policy
If the in-person event must be cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the limitations set on public gatherings, all registrations will automatically be converted to the virtual event.

 

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How much does it cost?

Adults
(ages 12+):

$25.00*

Youth
(ages 3-11)

$10.00*

Add a T-shirt to any registration

$12.00

 

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All proceeds benefit Animal Care PA's core programs that FEED and CARE for animals in need. 

* Each registrant will have a $3.25 processing fee added to their registration.

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The Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation (PVF), d/b/a Animal Care PA, was established in 1983, and serves as the charitable arm of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association but functions as an independent Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of Animal Care PA is to help caring people help animals by bridging the gap through our animal welfare initiatives like The Last Chance Program and Henry's Helping Paws Program as well as funding Veterinary Student Scholarships.