Registration closes at 5:00 pm on April 28, 2017. You can still register Saturday at New Balance Wilmington in Mayfaire from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. You can also register Saturday at Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital from 2:30 - 4:00 pm. We will be taking registrations from 7:00 am - 8:00 am race morning.
Run this fun and fast 10K or 5K, or participate in the 1-mile Trot with Spot! The race starts and finishes at Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital adjacent to the Brunswick Forest neighborhood. The courses are flat and picturesque. After the race there'll be Pizzettas Pizza, prize drawings, an awards ceremony and a people and pet costume contest with very nice prizes. Our great sponsors will be there with all kinds of pet related goods and service for you to check out.
The whole event is pet friendly but we also offer a competitive 10K for serious runners.
Visit this link to register
10K Walk or Walk/Run starts at 8:10 am.
This start time is designed for athletes doing greater than a 1:20 10K. Your results will be displayed in your age group. Early starters receive the same shirts and run the same course as the 8:30 am start athletes. You will earn it!
3-Race Series: Visit this link for info about the Series. The Hound Hustle 10K is the first race of the series which includes the First Bank Oktoberfest 15K on September 27th and the Port City Orthopaedics Battleship Half Marathon on November 5, 2017.
NO DOG, NO PROBLEM!! Runners without dogs are welcome for sure in all races. The Hound Hustle 5K is well suited for runners and walkers with or without dogs, as is the 1-mile Trot with Spot. The 10K is primarily for runners but if your dog is fit and used to running 6.2 miles then they are certainly welcome to run with you.
The Hound Hustle 10K will start 5 minutes before the 5K. This will allow the 10K runners to start without any concerns for any dogs running in the 10K group since normally there are few if any pooches in the 10K. Read on for more info.
Shirts: All participants receive a tech shirt - note that shirts are gender specific with ladies shirts running small so select your size accordingly.
Awards
In the Hound Hustle 5K and 10K the 1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F overall receive a Bobble Head winner award. Also, awards go 2-deep in 5-year age groups through 65+ in the 10K and 70+ in the 5K. Age group awards are customized running medals. All kids participating in the 1-mile Trot with Spot will receive an award while adults will have the reward of sharing a fun experience with your best 4-legged friend.
Packet Pickup
Saturday April 29th at New Balance of Wilmington in Mayfair near Harris Teeter from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm. Then again Saturday at Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital 1513 Brunswick Village Blvd, Leland NC 28451 from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Special Costume Awards
Prizes for best costumed pet and best costumed owner or runner. Also, there will be an award for the "couple" who most resemble each other - pet and owner, or vice versa.
Costome winners will be picked by the audience with the loudest cheers for the winners. To drum up support you can do a skit, song and dance or just stand there and look awesome.
Micro-Chip Implanting on Race Morning
The great Staff of Brunswick Forest Veterinary Hospital will be doing ($30) Micro-Chip Implants for your pet on race day for all race participants. This is basically their cost for the actual chip so it's a very nice benefit for race participants. You'll have a much better chance of locating your best 4-legged friend in case they get lost and it's a quick, painless procedure.
