Friendship APL 5K & Dog Walk

  • Date Sat 9th May 2026
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Elyria, Ohio
  • Price $22.20 - $32.80
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the Friendship APL 5K & Dog Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in beautiful Elyria, Lorain! This exciting event features a timed 5K run and a leisurely 1-mile dog walk, perfect for participants of all ages and abilities. If you don't have a furry friend to join you, don’t worry! Shelter dogs will be available to "rent" for the walk, allowing you to enjoy the day while supporting a great cause.

The day kicks off with registration and packet pick-up at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K start at 9 a.m. and the 1-mile walk simultaneously at 9 a.m. Be sure to stick around for the winner announcements at 9:45 a.m. Participants will receive a race shirt (guaranteed if registered by May 1) and can enjoy post-race refreshments and relaxing yoga with an experienced instructor. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers, as well as the top three in age categories ranging from under 19 to 70 and over.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Friendship APL, a dedicated non-profit humane society committed to improving the lives

Organiser's Description

FAPL 5K DOGGY DASH & 1 MILE DOG WALK

EVENTS:
5K Run - timed
1 Mile Dog Walk - not timed

- Don't have a dog? No problem! Shelter dogs will be available to "rent" for the 1 mile walk. First come, first served!*


TIMES:
Registration & Packet Pick-Up - 8 a.m.
5K start - 9 a.m.
1 mi start - 9 a.m.
Winner announcements - 9:45 a.m.

***Carpooling is encouraged!***

PRICES:
5K - $30 thru April 1, then $35
1 mi - $20 thru April 1, then $25

5K AWARDS:
Top 3 Male and Female Overall
Top 3 in age category: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over

WHAT YOU GET:
Race shirt - GUARANTEED THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 1
Post-race refreshment
Post-race Yoga with Seasoned Instructor from Bliss Mind and Body

Friendship APL is a private, independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit humane society founded in Elyria, Ohio in 1957. We own and operate the largest animal shelter in Lorain County.

We are dedicated to ensuring that no animal should suffer without the basic necessities to live a healthy life, providing the education to promote and nurture the human/animal bond and treating all those who seek our help with kindness, dignity and respect.

Friendship APL receives no government funding. We depend on the generosity and financial support of friends and neighbors, and on various fundraisers, to serve the people and animals of Lorain County.

For sponsorship information, please contact Friendship Animal Protective League [email protected].

100% of proceeds from this race go to Friendship APL's mission. Thank you for your support!

We ask that those running with dogs start towards the back and please keep your dogs on a short leash. The race route is out and back so we will need all participants to be aware of runners coming back on the other side of the trail.

*The number of "rentable" shelter dogs available will be dependent upon the dogs up for adoption at the shelter as of the day of the event, as well as the weather that day. FAPL will bring as many dogs as is possible, but please be aware that we may only be able to bring a handful, and potentially none, depending upon the aforementioned circumstances. Available dogs can be "rented" for a discretionary donation to the shelter, with a suggested donation of $15-20.

Races

  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 9th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    OPENS 30 NOV
  • 1 Mile Dog Walk

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 9th May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

    OPENS 30 NOV

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Location

Bur Oak Pavilion, 6150 Ford Rd, Elyria, 44035, OH, United States

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