Kennekuk Road Runners - Dogs & Cats
- Date Sat 16th May 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Danville, Illinois
- Price $32.80 - $38.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for a pawsitively delightful day at the Kennekuk Road Runners - Dogs & Cats event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the scenic Kennekuk County Preserve in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. This exciting event features a 5K race starting at 8:00 AM, followed by a unique 5-hour running challenge where participants can choose their own trails throughout the park. The 5K will take place on the picturesque Howl Loop, while the 5-hour event allows runners to cover as much distance as they wish on any path, road, or trail.
Whether you’re looking to beat your personal record or simply enjoy a day outdoors, this event has something for everyone! Registration is just $35 for the 5K, which includes a t-shirt and a medal for finishers, while the 5-hour event costs $30. Plus, your participation helps raise funds for the local animal shelter, so be sure to bring along donations of pet supplies or cash to support our furry friends in need. Enjoy lunch available for purchase, and don’t forget your lawn chairs! This is a fantastic opportunity to run with your pets, meet adorable animals, and contribute to a
Whether you’re looking to beat your personal record or simply enjoy a day outdoors, this event has something for everyone! Registration is just $35 for the 5K, which includes a t-shirt and a medal for finishers, while the 5-hour event costs $30. Plus, your participation helps raise funds for the local animal shelter, so be sure to bring along donations of pet supplies or cash to support our furry friends in need. Enjoy lunch available for purchase, and don’t forget your lawn chairs! This is a fantastic opportunity to run with your pets, meet adorable animals, and contribute to a
Organiser's Description
Cats and Dogs 5k and 5 Hour Event
This year we will have a 5K race that will start at 8:00 and the 5-hour participants will start directly after the 5k takes off! The 5k will be on the Howl Loop. You can run on any trail, road, or path in the Park to participate in the 5-hour event. Howl this year will revert back to the original 3.29 mile loop, so this will be a great day to gauge your readiness for a Howl PR while raising funds for the Animal Shelter.
WHERE: Kennekuk County Preserve- Hideaway, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834. West of Danville, Illinois. Take I-74 to Exit 206 or 210 and follow the signs to the park.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 12, 2025. 5K will start at 8. The 5 hour event will start and stop anytime between 8 am and 1 pm. You will write your total miles on the board. Look for the dog bone with your name and add your mileage when you are done for the day.
COST: $35 to register for the 5k and tshirt is included.. 5k finishers will get a medal. Race day registration will be available, but no t-shirt will be given to race day registrants.
The cost if you wish to participate in the 5-hour event is $30.00. You can buy a t-shirt separately when you sign up for the 5-hour event.
T-SHIRT CUTOFF DATE IS JULY 3, 2024.
We would ask that you bring donations for the animal shelter. Their website is listed below, and the Amazon wish list is available on their homepage. Tell your friends and family you are running with and for the dogs and cats of Vermilion County, and they can show support by bringing cash donations, food or pet supplies to the park that day. Pet supplies include newspaper, kitty litter, cleaning, grooming, collars, and leashes. KRR turns over every penny of profit to the DOGs & CATs.
REASON TO DO THIS: Youll do something you love, enjoy the park, and get our furry friends what they need. The Shelter will have animals on sight. You can walk/run with a dog, and play with the cats.
WHAT TO EXPECT & WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: New this year, we will be serving lunch availablefor purchase. Members and participants should bring their own drinks and snacks if using this event for Howl training. Dont forget to bring your own lawn chairs!
SOMETHING SPECIAL: KRR WILL PAY THE ADOPTION FEES FOR THE FIRST ADOPTION!!!
Vermilion County Animal Shelter website: https://www.vercounty.org/animal-shelter/
This year we will have a 5K race that will start at 8:00 and the 5-hour participants will start directly after the 5k takes off! The 5k will be on the Howl Loop. You can run on any trail, road, or path in the Park to participate in the 5-hour event. Howl this year will revert back to the original 3.29 mile loop, so this will be a great day to gauge your readiness for a Howl PR while raising funds for the Animal Shelter.
WHERE: Kennekuk County Preserve- Hideaway, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834. West of Danville, Illinois. Take I-74 to Exit 206 or 210 and follow the signs to the park.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 12, 2025. 5K will start at 8. The 5 hour event will start and stop anytime between 8 am and 1 pm. You will write your total miles on the board. Look for the dog bone with your name and add your mileage when you are done for the day.
COST: $35 to register for the 5k and tshirt is included.. 5k finishers will get a medal. Race day registration will be available, but no t-shirt will be given to race day registrants.
The cost if you wish to participate in the 5-hour event is $30.00. You can buy a t-shirt separately when you sign up for the 5-hour event.
T-SHIRT CUTOFF DATE IS JULY 3, 2024.
We would ask that you bring donations for the animal shelter. Their website is listed below, and the Amazon wish list is available on their homepage. Tell your friends and family you are running with and for the dogs and cats of Vermilion County, and they can show support by bringing cash donations, food or pet supplies to the park that day. Pet supplies include newspaper, kitty litter, cleaning, grooming, collars, and leashes. KRR turns over every penny of profit to the DOGs & CATs.
REASON TO DO THIS: Youll do something you love, enjoy the park, and get our furry friends what they need. The Shelter will have animals on sight. You can walk/run with a dog, and play with the cats.
WHAT TO EXPECT & WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: New this year, we will be serving lunch availablefor purchase. Members and participants should bring their own drinks and snacks if using this event for Howl training. Dont forget to bring your own lawn chairs!
SOMETHING SPECIAL: KRR WILL PAY THE ADOPTION FEES FOR THE FIRST ADOPTION!!!
Vermilion County Animal Shelter website: https://www.vercounty.org/animal-shelter/
Races
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Kennekuk Road Runners Dogs and Cats
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 24 FEB 26 -
Kennekuk Road Runners Cats and Dogs 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th May 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$38.10
OPENS 24 FEB 26 -
Kennekuk Road Runners Cats and Dogs 5k - Virtual
Incl. $3.10 Fee
$38.10
OPENS 03 MAR 26 -
Kennekuk Road Runners Dogs and Cats 5 Hour - Virtual
Incl. $2.80 Fee
$32.80
OPENS 03 MAR 26
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22296 Henning Rd, Kennenkuk- Hideaway, Danville, 61834, IL, United States
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