Champion Paws 5K

  • Date Sat 4th October 2025
  • Time 9:00AM CDT
  • Location Memphis, Tennessee
  • Price Free - $48.70
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and bring your furry friends along for the Champion Paws 5K on Saturday, October 4, 2025! This exciting event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Shelby. Whether you’re a runner, walker, or a proud dog owner, this race promises a fun-filled day for everyone involved. The 5K course is certified by the Memphis Runners Track Club, ensuring a professionally timed experience.

Participants can look forward to live music by Sarah Spain, delicious refreshments from Chick-fil-A, and a chance to win fantastic prizes in a free drawing! Every participant will receive an amazing custom medal, and awards will be presented for top finishers in various age groups, including special categories for our four-legged companions. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to support Team Memphis Rescue & Support, an organization dedicated to helping abandoned and neglected pets find their forever homes. Register by September 12, 2025, to secure your choice of a long sleeve or short sleeve race shirt. Join us for a day of community, competition, and compassion at the Champion Paws 5K!

Organiser's Description

RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND DOGS, JOIN US FOR THE 4TH CHAMPION PAWS 5K ON OCTOBER 4, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M. AT SHELBY FARMS PARK!

THIS RACE ROUTE IS MEASURED BY MRTC AND IS USA TRACK & FIELD CERTIFIED.

LIVE MUSIC BY SARAH SPAIN-SINGER FOR LANDSLIDE!

Race Refreshments by CHICK-FIL-A

FREE DRAWING FOR PRIZES TO ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS

AMAZING CUSTOM MEDALS FOR WINNERS

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!

AWARDS
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+

TOP DOGS AWARDS

CHOOSE A LONG SLEEVE OR SHORT SLEEVE RACE PARTICIPANT SHIRT!
YOU MUST REGISTER BY 9/12/2025 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.

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]

Races

  • Runner ONLY!

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & Race Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $43.40

    Select this option if you will be running solo. This registration is if you will not be running with a dog.
  • Runner + Dog

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & Race Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $48.70

    READ PLEASE! THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR RUNNER + DOG. YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR DOG SEPARATE FOR TIMING AND ENTER THEIR NAME AS THE PARTICIPANT.
  • DOG- Register Your Dog for Timing!

    Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    Free

    PLEASE READ!!! This is for your dogs registration ONLY! Enter the DOG'S NAME HERE! *If you are running with a dog, you must also register as Runner + Dog. They will need a bib if they are going to be timed. If they do not have a bib they will not be timed and will not be considered when winning the top dog prizes. There are only 6 Top Dog Winners in this category! 1st, 2nd, 3rd place male and female dogs.
  • In Spirit Support ONLY! Not a Participant.

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Race Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $32.80

    T-Shirt only. Shipping is an additional cost.
  • Vendor Booth

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Race Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM CDT)

    $27.50

    Vendor Booths available for $25.00! Showcase your business during and after the race!

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6903 Great View Dr N, Memphis, 38120, TN, United States

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