DOGSPEED - A Benefit Race for Animals in Need!
- Date Sat 20th June 2026
- Time 7:00AM CDT
- Location Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Price $6.30
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join us for **DOGSPEED - A Benefit Race for Animals in Need** on **June 20, 2026**, in beautiful **Tahlequah, Cherokee**! This exciting 12-hour community run and walk will take place from **7 AM to 7 PM** at the Northeastern State University Fitness Center. Participants will enjoy a scenic **1-mile loop**, where every lap contributes to a wonderful cause: filling a truck with essential pet food and supplies for the **Humane Society of Cherokee County**. With a $5 entry fee and a donation of dog or cat food, you can help make a difference while enjoying a day of fun activities including games, prizes, snacks for you and your furry friends, and even a 16ft inflatable bouncy water slide!
Whether you're an avid runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll with your pup, DOGSPEED welcomes everyone. The event is untimed, allowing you to complete as many laps as you desire throughout the day. Take breaks to enjoy delicious food, relax in the shade, or meet adorable adoptable pets from the Humane Society. It's a perfect opportunity to get active, support local animals in need, and have a blast with family and friends. Don’t miss
Whether you're an avid runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll with your pup, DOGSPEED welcomes everyone. The event is untimed, allowing you to complete as many laps as you desire throughout the day. Take breaks to enjoy delicious food, relax in the shade, or meet adorable adoptable pets from the Humane Society. It's a perfect opportunity to get active, support local animals in need, and have a blast with family and friends. Don’t miss
Organiser's Description
DOGSPEED 2: THIS TIME WITH MORE BARK!
530 N. OAK AVE - TAHLEQUAH, OK!
Join us for **DOGSPEED**, a 12-hour, come-and-go community run (or walk!) hosted by **Kaizen Running Club of Tahlequah**. On **June 20, 2026, from 7 AM to 7 PM**, well be circling a scenic 1-mile loop that starts and finishes on the front lawn of the **Northeastern State University Fitness Center**all with one goal: **to fill a truck with pet food and supplies** for the **Humane Society of Cherokee County**.
Whether you're running miles or just strolling with your pup, every lap counts. Not a runner? No problem. Well have games, prizes, snacks for you and your pet, drinks, and plenty of shade and treats for your four-legged friends. AND, a 16ft inflatable bouncy water slide! Plus, youll get a chance to meet some adoptable pets from the Humane Society.
THIS EVENT WILL COST YOU $5 AND A SACK OF DOG FOOD! That's right, there's a $5 fee associated with the race this year ON TOP of the donation of dog/cat food or supplies. FULL DISCLOSURE the $5 will go to Kaizen to help cover some of the costs of running this event. ANY FUNDS OR DONATIONS beyond the $5 sign up fee will go to the Humane Society of Cherokee County.
**Donations of dog food, cat food, and pet supplies are greatly appreciated. We also accept cash or cashapp.** Come move for a cause, bring your dog, and help us support local animals in need!
THE COURSE:
Dogspeed starts and finishes at the NSU Fitness Center in Tahlequah, OK. The course is a 1 mile loop starting on The Fit's front lawn. At the start finish you will find food, snacks, burgers, hotdogs, chips, candy, cookies as well as...shade and ICE BATHS to escape from the summer heat. THIS IS A HOT RACE.
This event is UNTIMED meaning you will be responsible for writing down your number of loops achieved. 1 loop is approx 1.05 miles. How many can you get in 12 hours? This event is come and go meaning you could do 10 loops before noon, go home and take a 5 hour nap, then return to do more loops from 5-7pm when the event ends. We want you to challenge yourself, sure, but the goal is to raise money and awareness for the Humane Society.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
The HSCC will be on site to show off a few of their amazing animals who are up for adoption! Last year we successfully got some dogs to a loving forever home!
530 N. OAK AVE - TAHLEQUAH, OK!
Join us for **DOGSPEED**, a 12-hour, come-and-go community run (or walk!) hosted by **Kaizen Running Club of Tahlequah**. On **June 20, 2026, from 7 AM to 7 PM**, well be circling a scenic 1-mile loop that starts and finishes on the front lawn of the **Northeastern State University Fitness Center**all with one goal: **to fill a truck with pet food and supplies** for the **Humane Society of Cherokee County**.
Whether you're running miles or just strolling with your pup, every lap counts. Not a runner? No problem. Well have games, prizes, snacks for you and your pet, drinks, and plenty of shade and treats for your four-legged friends. AND, a 16ft inflatable bouncy water slide! Plus, youll get a chance to meet some adoptable pets from the Humane Society.
THIS EVENT WILL COST YOU $5 AND A SACK OF DOG FOOD! That's right, there's a $5 fee associated with the race this year ON TOP of the donation of dog/cat food or supplies. FULL DISCLOSURE the $5 will go to Kaizen to help cover some of the costs of running this event. ANY FUNDS OR DONATIONS beyond the $5 sign up fee will go to the Humane Society of Cherokee County.
**Donations of dog food, cat food, and pet supplies are greatly appreciated. We also accept cash or cashapp.** Come move for a cause, bring your dog, and help us support local animals in need!
THE COURSE:
Dogspeed starts and finishes at the NSU Fitness Center in Tahlequah, OK. The course is a 1 mile loop starting on The Fit's front lawn. At the start finish you will find food, snacks, burgers, hotdogs, chips, candy, cookies as well as...shade and ICE BATHS to escape from the summer heat. THIS IS A HOT RACE.
This event is UNTIMED meaning you will be responsible for writing down your number of loops achieved. 1 loop is approx 1.05 miles. How many can you get in 12 hours? This event is come and go meaning you could do 10 loops before noon, go home and take a 5 hour nap, then return to do more loops from 5-7pm when the event ends. We want you to challenge yourself, sure, but the goal is to raise money and awareness for the Humane Society.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
The HSCC will be on site to show off a few of their amazing animals who are up for adoption! Last year we successfully got some dogs to a loving forever home!
Races
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1 Mile Loops: Come and Go as You Please!
Incl. $1.30 Fee & Finisher's Dog Tags
Sat 20th June 2026 (7:00AM CDT)
$6.30
We start at 7am but you may come and go as you please ALL DAY! Last year we had people start at 7, leave at 9, return at 5 and finish at 7pm. It's truly come and go as you please. We are asking for donations of food or funds for the dogs and cats at the Humane Society! Last year we raised $1000 cash and over $1000 in food and the most ambitious runners made it 46 miles! Let's beat last year!
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530 N. Oak Ave, Tahlequah, 74464, OK, United States
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