Pups & Pastries

  • Date Sat 13th September 2025
  • Location Cary, North Carolina
  • Price $6.30 - $107.00
  • Races 10 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the exciting Pups & Pastries event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the beautiful WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, Wake! This fun-filled day is dedicated to supporting Second Chance Pet Adoptions, and it's the perfect opportunity for dog lovers and fitness enthusiasts alike to come together for a great cause.

Participants can choose between a Doggie Dash 5K or a Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile race, both of which allow you to race alongside your furry friends! With a $10 registration fee for each dog going directly to help abandoned pets find loving homes, you can make a difference while enjoying a fantastic day of fitness and fun. The event kicks off at 8:30 AM with a mass start, and there are exciting prizes up for grabs, including a chance to win a free year of entries to Fit & Able races for both male and female participants. With the goal of reaching 500 participants, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Come run, walk, roll, or stroll with us and help give animals a second chance to find love!

Organiser's Description

SUPPORTING SECOND CHANCE PET ADOPTIONS

Course Records - WakeMed Soccer Park
Set a NEW course record & win a $10 gift code!
5K - MALE: R. Lichtenwalner - 18:52 (2021) 6.5 MILE - MALE: C. Holt - 42:18 (2021)
5K - FEMALE: S. Warwick - 20:05 (2022) 6.5 MILE - FEMALE: M. Cornwell - 49:04 (2024)

RUN, WALK, ROLL, OR STROLL!

HELP US GET TO 500 PARTICIPANTS (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL 5K AND 6.5 MILE) AND WE WILL GIVE _ONE MALE_ AND _ONE FEMALE_ PARTICIPANT A _FREE YEAR_ OF FIT & ABLE-OWNED RACES! THAT'S A _FREE_ ENTRY OF YOUR CHOICE TO EACH FIT & ABLE RACE - A NEARLY $1,000 VALUE!
_* MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL 5K OR 6.5 MILE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. RANDOM DRAWING AFTER THE IN-PERSON RACE._



Mutts & Marshmallows was able to do so much for helping abandoned dogs that we wanted to have another dog-friendly event in the Triangle to support Second Chance Pet Adoptions. Plus, runners really enjoyed the opportunity to race with their four-legged friends and Pups & Pastries is a fun way to help combat animal homelessness"



Fit & Able loves family fitness and whose four-legged furry friend isn't part of the family? Dog owners are welcome to run with their pups in the Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile! For only $10 per pup it will be happy trails for both runners and their dogs. AND, the full $10 dog fee goes to support Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

GIVE AN ANIMAL A SECOND CHANCE TO FIND LOVE



Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill animal rescue organization in the Triangle and as of February 2021, over 15,000 lives have been saved by our staff and volunteers. Today, Second Chance operates out of a facility that holds 120 animals and welcomes over 3,500 visitors per year. All of these programs are enabled by the generous support of the community. With your help, every animal can get a second chance to find love! You can learn more about Second Chance Pet Adoption's great work here: https://www.secondchancenc.org/



All races will have a mass start at 8:30 AM for the Doggie Dash 5K / Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile, 9:15 AM for the Fun Mile, and 9:30 AM for the regular 5K / 6.5 Mile and the course closes for all races at 11:00 AM (IN-PERSON RACE DAY SCHEDULE [https://www.pupsandpastries.com/Race/PupsandPastries/Page-3]). Please consider your race pace when deciding which event to run. * _The Doggie Dash 5K / Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile races and regular 5K / 6.5 Mile races will run separately but have combined results and awards._ _** For any participants who feel they may need some extra time, please contact us at [email protected]. _

IN-PERSON RACE INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/PupsandPastries/Page-3]
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION [https://runsignup.com/Race/PupsandPastries/Page-4]
COURSE MAPS [https://www.pupsandpastries.com/Race/PupsandPastries/Page-9]

NEW RRCA INSURANCE GUIDELINES: Only one dog per registered runner and dogs must remain on leashes at all times. You MUST register your dog in order for them to run with you. Dogs are ONLY allowed in the Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile. Kids 12 & Younger are NOT allowed in the Doggie Dash 5K or Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile.



*** THE DOGGIE DASH DOG REGISTRATION IS AN ADD-ON YOU CAN SELECT WHILE REGISTERING FOR THE IN-PERSON DOGGIE DASH 5K OR DOGGIE DASH 6.5 MILE OR ANY VIRTUAL RACE. ***

WHAT'S INCLUDED PUPS & PASTRIES REGISTRATION:

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IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL 5K, 6.5 MILE, AND FUN MILE RACE OPTIONS

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DOG-FRIENDLY DOGGIE DASH 5K AND DOGGIE DASH 6.5 MILE RACES TOO ($10 DOGGIE DASH FEE GOES TO SUPPORT THE RACE MISSION) _* KIDS 12 & UNDER MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE IN THE REGULAR 5K, 8K, OR FUN MILE RACES. DOGS MAY ONLY JOIN IN THE DOGGIE DASH RACES. _

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PUPS & PASTRIES SHIRT AND FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED FOR ALL 5K AND 6.5 MILE PARTICIPANTS / FINISHERS MEDAL INCLUDED FOR ALL FUN MILE PARTICIPANTS (GUARANTEED IF SIGNED UP BY AUGUST 31ST). SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPARATELY.

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OVER $4,000 IN POTENTIAL IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL OVERALL (TOP 3 MALE / FEMALE), AGE GROUP (TOP 3 MALE / FEMALE), PICKING UP THE PACE, AND NEW COURSE RECORD AWARDS

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GREAT REWARDS AND PRIZES YOU CAN EARN BY REFERRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SIGN UP WITH YOU OR EVEN RECRUITING THEM TO RACE AS A "TEAM"! _* MORE DETAILS BELOW._

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EARN POINTS FOR FIT & ABLE'S FREE-FOR-ALL RACE SERIES WITH YOUR FINISH PLACE, MAKING A DONATION, OR BRINGING A VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT THE RACE TO WIN BIG END-OF-YEAR PRIZES! CHECK OUT THE CURRENT STANDINGS: FREE-FOR-ALL RACE SERIES [https://runsignup.com/Series/Fit-and-Able-Free-for-All]

If you are interested in sponsoring Pups & Pastries please email [email protected] for more information!

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT PUPS & PASTRIES!

Races

  • Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & Pups & Pastries Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $43.40

    All Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile finishers will receive a Pups & Pastries shirt and finishers medal. Dogs are welcome to participate with their owners in this event but must be registered using the Doggie Dash add-on. Kids 12 & Younger are NOT allowed to participate in this event.
  • 6.5 Mile

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & Pups & Pastries Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $43.40

    All 6.5 Mile finishers will receive a Pups & Pastries shirt and finishers medal. Dogs are NOT allowed to participate with their owners in this event. Kids 12 & Younger are welcome to participate in this event.
  • Doggie Dash 5K

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Pups & Pastries Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    All Doggie Dash 5K finishers will receive a Pups & Pastries shirt and finishers medal. Dogs are welcome to participate with their owners in this event but must be registered using the Doggie Dash add-on. Kids 12 & Younger are NOT allowed to participate in this event.
  • 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Pups & Pastries Shirt

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $32.80

    All 5K finishers will receive a Pups & Pastries shirt and finishers medal. Dogs are NOT allowed to participate with their owners in this event. Kids 12 & Younger are welcome to participate in this event.
  • Fun Mile

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

    All Fun Run finishers will receive a finishers medal. Dogs are NOT allowed to participate with their owners in this event. Kids 12 & Younger are welcome to participate in this event.
  • Kids in Strollers

    Incl. $1.30 Fee

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $6.30

    Parents registered in either the 5K, 6.5 Mile, or Fun Run races may push small children in a stroller. All participants must be registered and numbered to enter the course. PLEASE REGISTER THE CHILD UNDER THEIR OWN NAME AND BIRTHDATE, NOT A PARENT'S! * Kids in Strollers MAY NOT participate with parents in the Doggie 5K or Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile.
  • Virtual 6.5 Mile

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Pups & Pastries Shirt

    $38.10

    This is a VIRTUAL race! All virtual 6.5 Mile finishers will receive a Pups & Pastries shirt and finishers medal.
  • Virtual 5K

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Pups & Pastries Shirt

    $38.10

    This is a VIRTUAL race! All virtual 5K finishers will receive a Pups & Pastries shirt and finishers medal.
  • Virtual Fun Mile

    Incl. $3.10 Fee

    $38.10

    This is a VIRTUAL race! All virtual Fun Run finishers will receive a finishers medal.
  • Exhibitor

    Incl. $7.00 Fee

    Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $107.00

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201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, 27511, NC, United States

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