Thank You for Participating In 2021 - See You Next Year!

Join us for Great Lakes Bay Animal Society’s 9th annual Fast & Furriest 5K Run/Walk with your dog in Midland City Forest.  We are happy to be back in 2021 with two chip-timed events this year.  We are expecting 250-300 participants and 150 of their dogs. Runners and walkers come from throughout Michigan to participate.   

This is a timed event with prizes, t shirts, and medals for first, second, and third place in male and female categories. You can run or walk, with or without your dog. Aid and water stations are positioned along the trail.  This is a family-friendly and kid-friendly event and the trail is stroller-friendly. 

Run Fur Fun! This event is a 5k Trail Run/Walk. Runners and walkers are encouraged to bring their canine companions and celebrate the special human-animal bond! Runners and walkers without dogs are also encouraged to come participate in the fun! Children 6 and under can run/walk for FREE!

NEW THIS YEAR:

We have added a third event this year.  Because so many people liked the format of the virtual race last year, we are offering a Virtual Challenge format this year.  Register for the virtual challenge and run/walk the course in Midland City Forest any time after the timed races start.  We will leave the course set up until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.  Or you may run/walk a course of your choice.  Submit your times on our website to share with friends and family.  Make sure to time yourself and take a selfie for submission. We would love to see how you chose to 5K. The Virtual Challenge event will not be an officially timed event and medals will not be given for places.  Entrants will receive a t-shirt and bandana.  This is a fun challenge for those who want to participate to help our cause. After your 5K you can click here for the link to submit your times and upload your photos.

Event t-shirts, a doggie bandana and other goodies for the runners/walkers will be guaranteed to those who register by September 26, 2021.

Proceeds from this special fundraiser will directly benefit Great Lakes Bay Animal Society’s goal of providing quality veterinary care for animals in transition to their forever homes.

RACE DATE 

Saturday, October 9, 2021

RACE LOCATION

Midland City Forest, 2840 E. Monroe Road, Midland, MI US 48640

Midland City Forest Trail Route

RACE REGISTRATION

Online RACE REGISTRATION is available at Runsignup.com. Pre-registration is only $30 and all children 6 years of age or younger are FREE with a registered adult! (The trail is stroller friendly.)  Day-of-event registration is $35 with t-shirts and goodie bags (depending on availability). 

RACE DAY INFORMATION

8am -8:45am 

Race day registration and pre-registered participant bib and bag pick up.

9:00 am 

5k run/walk WITHOUT dogs. Medals for first, second and third place will be awarded in male and female categories.

9:15 am 

5k run/walk WITH dogs. For this race, only runners with dogs will be awarded medals for first, second, and third place in male and female categories.

9:30 am

5k run/walk virtual challenge. We welcome you to run/walk in Midland City Forest any time after the timed races start.  We will leave the course set up until 4:00pm on Saturday.