Puppies and Patriots

Saturday, March 9, 2024 Past event

9:45 AM EST

Seneca, South Carolina

$15.95–$36.55 · 3 races

5km

Event summary

Join us for the exciting Puppies and Patriots event on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the beautiful Seneca campus of Clemson University in Oconee! This uplifting occasion brings together community members and their furry companions to support a noble cause: providing financial assistance to Service Dogs for Veterans. With 100% of proceeds benefiting this incredible organization, you can enjoy a day filled with fun while making a difference in the lives of veterans and their service dogs.

Kick off the day at 9:00 AM with a spirited 5k race, where participants will not only compete for awards in various categories but also have the chance to earn special recognition at the post-race awards ceremony. Bring your four-legged friends along; they'll receive a prize for completing the walk! Veterans and their service dogs will be honored guests at this heartwarming event. Don't miss out on this unforgettable opportunity to participate, support a great cause, and create lasting memories. Be sure to register before the deadlines to ensure your spot and receive your event shirt!

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Mar 11, 2023

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Races

Puppies and Patriots 5k

Incl. $1.25 Fee & T-Shirt

The course is a mix of road, trail, and cross country and provides a semi-challenging course around the Snow Property on Clemson's campus. Top 3 overall and top 3 age-group winners, both male and female, will receive prizes!

9:00 AM EST

$26.25

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Puppies and Patriots Dog Walk

Incl. $0.95 Fee & T-Shirt

This walk is a fun, low competition walk for those who don't want the pressure of a 5k but want to participate. The walk is about 2/3 of a mile.

9:45 AM EST

$15.95

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Puppies and Patriots 5k AND Dog Walk

Incl. $1.55 Fee & T-Shirt

Note: The Dog Walk will start at 9:45, so if you plan to take longer than 45min for the 5k, it is not recommended to sign up for both events.

9:00 AM EST

$36.55

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Organiser's description

Join us to celebrate and provide financial support to Service Dogs for Veterans. This organization rescues shelters dogs and trains them in partnership with a military veteran in need. 100% of proceeds go directly to Service Dogs for Veterans sd4v.org

This is an event for everyone, including Dogs! Completing the walk earns your four-legged friend (if you choose to bring your pup) a prize of their own. The 5k race, on the campus of Clemson University will have awards for overall and age group winners. Additionally, top individuals will receive special recognition at the post-race awards. The 5k kicks the event off at 9:00 am and the full schedule for Puppies and Patriots is detailed below.

Veterans and their service dogs will be in attendance as special guests of honor. Please register for the races, attend in person to support the charities or sponsor a runner to make this event a day to remember!

Note: To be considered for chip timing in the run, registration must take place before Friday, March 8 at 8am. To guarantee correct shirt size, registration must take place by Friday, March 1 at 12pm.

Note: In the event of weather or other unforeseen circumstances, Puppies and Patriots cannot be rescheduled. We cannot offer refunds, but shirts and medals will still be available to all registrants.