GET READY FOR AN EXCITING COMMUNITY CELEBRATION SUPPORTING THE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF) AS WE HONOR 40 YEARS OF LIFESAVING WORK. ON SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026, ANIMAL LOVERS, RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND THEIR FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS WILL GATHER AT MEMORIAL PARK IN BEACON, NY, TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACTWITH 100% OF EVENT PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE RESCUE AND CARE OF ANIMALS IN NEED.

AS BEACONS ONLY NONPROFIT SPORTING EVENT DEDICATED TO SAVING ANIMALS LIVES, THIS MILESTONE RACE BRINGS TOGETHER FITNESS, FUN, AND COMPASSION IN HONOR OF ARFS LEGACY AND FUTURE. THE EVENT WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, WITH PROFESSIONALLY TIMED RACES USING CHIPPED RUNNING BIBS.



RACE OPTIONS

1K KIDS FUN RUN [https://runsignup.com/Race/ARF5K/Page/2024ARF1kMap] (AGES 3-10)
A FUN-FILLED, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING RACE WHERE EVERY CHILD EARNS A FINISHER PRIZE.
_DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE KIDS FUN RUN.
CHILDREN UNDER 3 PARTICIPATE FOR FREE

_5K RUN & WALK WITH THE DOGS [https://runsignup.com/Race/ARF5K/Page/2024ARF5kMap]
RUN OR WALK ALONGSIDE YOUR LEASHED PUP IN THIS HEARTWARMING MAIN EVENT.
_CHILDREN UNDER 3 PARTICIPATE FOR FREE_



REGISTRATION FEES

5K RUN & WALK WITH THE DOGS
$30 EARLY BIRD RATE
$35 REGULAR RATE (BEGINS APRIL 1)
$40 RACE DAY

1K KIDS FUN RUN (AGES 10 & UNDER)
$15 EARLY BIRD RATE
$20 REGULAR RATE (BEGINS APRIL 1)
$30 RACE DAY



EVENT SWAG:

ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO DONATE OR RAISE $100 BY APRIL 30 WILL RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT.



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY

CHECK MARK 5:30 PM TO 7:00 PM CHECK-IN, BIB PICK UP & REGISTRATION MEMORIAL PARK [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Memorial+Park,+Pop+Warner+Field,+Robert+Cahill+Dr,+Beacon,+NY+12508/@41.5091633,-73.9712484,15z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89dd31684fffffff:0xe539de6ac44989a5!2m2!1d-73.961698!2d41.5096305?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D] _(LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER BEFORE THE PRICE INCREASE.)_



SUNDAY

CHECK MARK 9:00 AM CHECK-IN & REGISTRATION

CHECK MARK 9:50 AM DOG COSTUME CONTEST

_MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME_

_MOST HILARIOUS_ COSTUME

CHECK MARK 10:00 AM 1K KIDS FUN RUN

CHECK MARK 10:30 AM 5K RUN & WALK WITH THE DOGS

CHECK MARK 11:00 AM AWARDS

CHECK MARK 12:30 AM RAFFLES

CHECK MARK 2:00 PM WRAP UP



POST-RACE CELEBRATION

STAY AND CELEBRATE ARFS 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH AWARDS, MUSIC, GAMES, FACE PAINTING, VENDOR EXHIBITS, RAFFLES, AND MORE. PARTICIPANTS WHO FUNDRAISE CAN ALSO EARN EXCLUSIVE PRIZES BY REACHING FUNDRAISING MILESTONES.

WHETHER YOURE CHASING A PERSONAL BEST OR ENJOYING A STROLL WITH YOUR PUP, EVERY STEP HELPS SAVE LIVES. JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE FOUR DECADES OF COMPASSIONONE PAW AT A TIME.



IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

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THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT AND IS NON-REFUNDABLE

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STROLLERS ARE ONLY PERMITTED ON THE 5K COURSE

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DOGS MUST BE NON-AGGRESSIVE, CURRENT ON VACCINATIONS, AND LEASHED AT ALL TIMES

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RETRACTABLE OR BUNGEE-STYLE LEASHES ARE NOT PERMITTED

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EACH ADULT PARTICIPANT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY ONE (1) DOG, WHICH WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL EVENT DOG TAG. YOU MAY ALSO RECEIVE A TAG FOR YOUR AT-HOME PET (CAT OR DOG)