Champion Paws 5K
- Date Sat 3rd October 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Memphis, Tennessee
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Get ready to lace up your running shoes and bring your furry friends to the Champion Paws 5K, taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Shelby. Starting at 9:00 A.M., this exciting event welcomes runners, walkers, and dogs alike to join in the fun while supporting a great cause. The race route is USA Track & Field certified, ensuring an official and measured experience for all participants.
This year, the Champion Paws 5K benefits Team Memphis Rescue & Support, a dedicated non-profit organization committed to helping abandoned, neglected, and lost pets find their forever homes. With finisher medals for all participants and custom awards for top competitors, including male and female winners across various age categories, there’s plenty of motivation to push your limits! Don’t forget to register by September 12, 2026, to guarantee your preferred race shirt style—available in both long and short sleeves. Join us for a day of fitness, community, and compassion!
This year, the Champion Paws 5K benefits Team Memphis Rescue & Support, a dedicated non-profit organization committed to helping abandoned, neglected, and lost pets find their forever homes. With finisher medals for all participants and custom awards for top competitors, including male and female winners across various age categories, there’s plenty of motivation to push your limits! Don’t forget to register by September 12, 2026, to guarantee your preferred race shirt style—available in both long and short sleeves. Join us for a day of fitness, community, and compassion!
Organiser's Description
RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND DOGS, JOIN US FOR THE 5TH CHAMPION PAWS 5K ON OCTOBER 3, 2026, AT 9:00 A.M. AT SHELBY FARMS PARK!
THIS RACE ROUTE IS MEASURED BY MRTC AND IS USA TRACK & FIELD CERTIFIED.
OUR BENEFICIARY IS TEAM MEMPHIS RESCUE & SUPPORT [https://www.teammemphis.org/]
THEY ARE A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ALL-BREED RESCUE GROUP THAT HELPS ABANDONED, NEGLECTED AND LOST PETS. THEY ARE INTENSELY DEVOTED TO HELPING PETS FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME. THEIR EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEERS, FOSTERS AND DONATIONS. IT'S WHAT MAKES SAVING ANIMALS POSSIBLE.
FINISHER MEDALS FOR PARTICIPANTS!
CUSTOM AWARDS FOR ALL WINNERS!
OVERALL WINNERS: MALE & FEMALE
MASTERS 40+ : MALE & FEMALE
GRANDMASTERS 50+ : MALE & FEMALE
1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS -TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE
AGE 9 (AND UNDER) 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
CHOOSE A LONG SLEEVE OR SHORT SLEEVE RACE PARTICIPANT SHIRT!
YOU MUST REGISTER BY 9/12/2026 TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT IN YOUR SIZE AND PREFERRED STYLE.
IT WILL BE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE FOR SHIRTS IF YOU REGISTER AFTER THE DEADLINE. WE WILL PLACE A SECOND ORDER OF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT ON RACE DAY!
RACE OWNED AND DIRECTED BY MIDSOUTH RUNNERS [https://www.facebook.com/midsouth.runners].
RACE PROFESSIONALLY TIMED BY MEMPHIS RUNNERS TRACK CLUB. [https://runsignup.com/w/MemphisRunnersTrackClub]
THIS RACE ROUTE IS MEASURED BY MRTC AND IS USA TRACK & FIELD CERTIFIED.
OUR BENEFICIARY IS TEAM MEMPHIS RESCUE & SUPPORT [https://www.teammemphis.org/]
THEY ARE A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ALL-BREED RESCUE GROUP THAT HELPS ABANDONED, NEGLECTED AND LOST PETS. THEY ARE INTENSELY DEVOTED TO HELPING PETS FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME. THEIR EXISTENCE DEPENDS ON SUPPORT FROM VOLUNTEERS, FOSTERS AND DONATIONS. IT'S WHAT MAKES SAVING ANIMALS POSSIBLE.
FINISHER MEDALS FOR PARTICIPANTS!
CUSTOM AWARDS FOR ALL WINNERS!
OVERALL WINNERS: MALE & FEMALE
MASTERS 40+ : MALE & FEMALE
GRANDMASTERS 50+ : MALE & FEMALE
1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE WINNERS -TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE
AGE 9 (AND UNDER) 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
CHOOSE A LONG SLEEVE OR SHORT SLEEVE RACE PARTICIPANT SHIRT!
YOU MUST REGISTER BY 9/12/2026 TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT IN YOUR SIZE AND PREFERRED STYLE.
IT WILL BE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE FOR SHIRTS IF YOU REGISTER AFTER THE DEADLINE. WE WILL PLACE A SECOND ORDER OF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT ON RACE DAY!
RACE OWNED AND DIRECTED BY MIDSOUTH RUNNERS [https://www.facebook.com/midsouth.runners].
RACE PROFESSIONALLY TIMED BY MEMPHIS RUNNERS TRACK CLUB. [https://runsignup.com/w/MemphisRunnersTrackClub]
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