Josie's Legacy: hope for more time
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Nashwauk, Minnesota
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, for a heartwarming and impactful event in Nashwauk, Itasca, as we gather for Josie's Walk for Hope 5K. This community walk is dedicated to honoring the cherished memory of Josie, a beloved black lab, while raising vital awareness and support for canine hemangiosarcoma research. This aggressive cancer often shows little warning until it becomes critical, and many families, like ours, face the challenges of this disease without prior knowledge.
Participants are invited to walk alongside their leashed dogs, family, and friends, or in memory of a beloved pet, as each step taken helps to honor their legacy. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Shine On Project at the University of Minnesota, which is committed to improving early detection and treatment of hemangiosarcoma, and Pets on the Mend (POM), a charitable fund that provides financial assistance for pets in need of life-saving emergency care. Join us for a day filled with hope, love, and community spirit as we walk together in memory of Josie and support families facing veterinary emergencies. Together, we can make a difference!
Participants are invited to walk alongside their leashed dogs, family, and friends, or in memory of a beloved pet, as each step taken helps to honor their legacy. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Shine On Project at the University of Minnesota, which is committed to improving early detection and treatment of hemangiosarcoma, and Pets on the Mend (POM), a charitable fund that provides financial assistance for pets in need of life-saving emergency care. Join us for a day filled with hope, love, and community spirit as we walk together in memory of Josie and support families facing veterinary emergencies. Together, we can make a difference!
Organiser's Description
Join us for Josies Walk for Hope 5K, a community walk honoring the life of our beloved black lab, Josie, while raising awareness and support for canine hemangiosarcoma research and families facing veterinary emergencies. Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive cancer in dogs that often shows little to no warning signs until it becomes life-threatening, and like many families, we did not learn about this disease until it changed our lives forever.
This walk was created in Josies memory to bring people together, celebrate the love we share with our dogs, and support both research and real families in crisis. Proceeds from this event will be split between the Shine On Project at the University of Minnesota, that focuses on improving early detection and treatment of hemangiosarcoma, and Pets on the Mend (POM), the charitable fund of the Animal Emergency & Referral Center, which helps provide financial assistance for pets receiving life-saving emergency care so that cost is not the deciding factor in whether a pet can be treated.
Whether you walk with your leashed dog, your family, your friends, or in memory of a pet youve lost, every step helps honor their legacy. Walk in memory. Walk in hope. Walk for Josie.
Thank you,
Nick and Sarah
This walk was created in Josies memory to bring people together, celebrate the love we share with our dogs, and support both research and real families in crisis. Proceeds from this event will be split between the Shine On Project at the University of Minnesota, that focuses on improving early detection and treatment of hemangiosarcoma, and Pets on the Mend (POM), the charitable fund of the Animal Emergency & Referral Center, which helps provide financial assistance for pets receiving life-saving emergency care so that cost is not the deciding factor in whether a pet can be treated.
Whether you walk with your leashed dog, your family, your friends, or in memory of a pet youve lost, every step helps honor their legacy. Walk in memory. Walk in hope. Walk for Josie.
Thank you,
Nick and Sarah
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Josie's Legacy: Hope for More Time
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:00AM CDT)
$22.20
There will be a shortened walk option for those who can't/don't want to complete the 5k.
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202 4th Street, Nashwauk, 55769, MN, United States
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