The Baystate Dirty Dog Trail Run-Ruck-Walk 5k
- Date Sun 25th October 2026
- Time 9:30AM EDT
- Location Berkley, Massachusetts
- Price $6.30 - $38.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 5 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the Baystate Dirty Dog Trail Run-Ruck-Walk 5K on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in the picturesque surroundings of Berkley, Bristol. This inspiring event celebrates the valiant efforts of military personnel, first responders, and their loyal K-9 companions. Participants can choose to run, ruck with weighted packs, or walk along a rugged 5K trail that winds through stunning natural landscapes, providing a challenging yet rewarding outdoor adventure.
Beginning with registration at 8:00 AM and a ceremonial kickoff at 9:00 AM, the race will start at 9:30 AM. This event is not just a race; it’s a heartfelt tribute to the heroes who protect and serve our communities. Participants are encouraged to embrace the spirit of strength, endurance, and dedication that defines these brave individuals and their K-9 partners. With opportunities for fundraising and exclusive Dirty Dog gear, your participation makes a difference while honoring those who stand between chaos and order. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable day filled with camaraderie, gratitude, and outdoor excitement!
Beginning with registration at 8:00 AM and a ceremonial kickoff at 9:00 AM, the race will start at 9:30 AM. This event is not just a race; it’s a heartfelt tribute to the heroes who protect and serve our communities. Participants are encouraged to embrace the spirit of strength, endurance, and dedication that defines these brave individuals and their K-9 partners. With opportunities for fundraising and exclusive Dirty Dog gear, your participation makes a difference while honoring those who stand between chaos and order. Mark your calendars for this unforgettable day filled with camaraderie, gratitude, and outdoor excitement!
Organiser's Description
THE BAYSTATE DIRTY DOG TRAIL RUN-RUCK-WALK 5K IS A UNIQUE AND INSPIRING EVENT THAT HONORS THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES AS MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FIRST RESPONDERS ALONG WITH THEIR LOYAL K-9 COMPANIONS MALE SIGN. THIS CHALLENGING AND REWARDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TAKES PARTICIPANTS ON A RUGGED 5K TRAIL THROUGH SCENIC NATURAL LANDSCAPES, ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO PUSH THEIR LIMITS WHILE REFLECTING ON THE SACRIFICES MADE BY THOSE WHO PROTECT AND SERVE.
WHETHER YOU'RE RUNNING , RUCKING WITH WEIGHTED PACKS, OR WALKING FEMALE SIGN THE COURSE, YOULL HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE TO THE HEROES WHO WALK THE THIN LINE BETWEEN DANGER AND SAFETY EVERY DAY.
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMBODY THE VALUES OF STRENGTH , ENDURANCE , AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION THAT DEFINE THE MEN, WOMEN, AND K9S WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES.
BAYSTATE DIRTY DOG TRAIL RUN-RUCK-WALK 5K
LOCATION: ACROSS FROM 41 POINT ST, BERKLEY, MA
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25,2026
EVENT SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION OPENS: 8:00 AM
CEREMONY BEGINS: 9:00 AM
MALE SIGN RACE STARTS: 9:30 AM
FOOD, AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS: AROUND 11:00 AM
RAFFLES BEGIN: AROUND 12:00 PM
WARNING IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
DUE TO THE SEASONAL CONDITIONS, THE COURSE MAY BE MUDDY OR SLIPPERY . PARTICIPANTS ARE ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARED FOR POTENTIALLY CHALLENGING TERRAIN. PLEASE WEAR APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND EXERCISE EXTRA CARE WHILE NAVIGATING THE TRAIL.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
DOGS ARE WELCOME! THEY MUST BE LEASHED AND HAVE NO HISTORY OF BITING. AN ADDITIONAL WAIVER IS REQUIRED FOR DOG PARTICIPANTS.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED THIS IS A RUGGED TRAIL EVENT!
MORE THAN JUST A RACE
THE BAYSTATE DIRTY DOG TRAIL RUN-RUCK-WALK IS MORE THAN JUST A 5K IT'S A POWERFUL TRIBUTE HONORING K-9 MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDER COMPANIONS , AND THEIR HUMAN PARTNERS .
THESE BRAVE CANINES ARE HEROES:
SNIFFING OUT EXPLOSIVES AND DRUGS
TRACKING MISSING PERSONS
PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
AND ALONGSIDE THEM ARE THE HUMAN HEROES WHO RUSH INTO DANGER, PROTECT LIVES, AND UPHOLD PEACE FROM FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS TO SERVICE MEMBERS IN UNIFORM .
BY HONORING BOTH THE CANINE AND HUMAN TEAMS, WE SHOW OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE FOR THOSE WHO STAND BETWEEN CHAOS AND ORDER.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDRAISERS GET EXCLUSIVE DIRTY DOG GEAR THAT CANT BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE ELSE:
$RAISE $150: RECEIVE THE DIRTY DOG HOODIE
$RAISE $250: RECEIVE THE DIRTY DOG HOODIE & TACTICAL DUFFLE BAG
$ RAISE $500 RECEIVE DIRTY DOG HOODIE, TACTICAL DUFFLE BAG, AND CUSTOM JACKET
RED HEART WHO YOU'RE SUPPORTING
YOUR PARTICIPATION DIRECTLY BENEFITS TWO AMAZING ORGANIZATIONS:
THE BAYSTATE BEAGLE CLUB
GIVE2THOSE.ORG UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
CHOSEN K9 HANDLERS WE WILL ALSO BE SUPPORTING SELECTED K9 HANDLERS WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ASSISTANCE TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND THE CRITICAL ROLE THEY PLAY ALONGSIDE THEIR K9 PARTNERS.
TAKE THAT FIRST STEP...
LET THE RHYTHM OF YOUR STRIDE AND THE FLOW OF YOUR BREATH CARRY YOU ONWARD.
THE TRAIL IS WAITING ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LACE UP AND GO!
WHETHER YOU'RE RUNNING , RUCKING WITH WEIGHTED PACKS, OR WALKING FEMALE SIGN THE COURSE, YOULL HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE TO THE HEROES WHO WALK THE THIN LINE BETWEEN DANGER AND SAFETY EVERY DAY.
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EMBODY THE VALUES OF STRENGTH , ENDURANCE , AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION THAT DEFINE THE MEN, WOMEN, AND K9S WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES.
BAYSTATE DIRTY DOG TRAIL RUN-RUCK-WALK 5K
LOCATION: ACROSS FROM 41 POINT ST, BERKLEY, MA
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25,2026
EVENT SCHEDULE:
REGISTRATION OPENS: 8:00 AM
CEREMONY BEGINS: 9:00 AM
MALE SIGN RACE STARTS: 9:30 AM
FOOD, AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS: AROUND 11:00 AM
RAFFLES BEGIN: AROUND 12:00 PM
WARNING IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
DUE TO THE SEASONAL CONDITIONS, THE COURSE MAY BE MUDDY OR SLIPPERY . PARTICIPANTS ARE ADVISED TO BE CAUTIOUS AND PREPARED FOR POTENTIALLY CHALLENGING TERRAIN. PLEASE WEAR APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND EXERCISE EXTRA CARE WHILE NAVIGATING THE TRAIL.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
DOGS ARE WELCOME! THEY MUST BE LEASHED AND HAVE NO HISTORY OF BITING. AN ADDITIONAL WAIVER IS REQUIRED FOR DOG PARTICIPANTS.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED THIS IS A RUGGED TRAIL EVENT!
MORE THAN JUST A RACE
THE BAYSTATE DIRTY DOG TRAIL RUN-RUCK-WALK IS MORE THAN JUST A 5K IT'S A POWERFUL TRIBUTE HONORING K-9 MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDER COMPANIONS , AND THEIR HUMAN PARTNERS .
THESE BRAVE CANINES ARE HEROES:
SNIFFING OUT EXPLOSIVES AND DRUGS
TRACKING MISSING PERSONS
PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
AND ALONGSIDE THEM ARE THE HUMAN HEROES WHO RUSH INTO DANGER, PROTECT LIVES, AND UPHOLD PEACE FROM FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS TO SERVICE MEMBERS IN UNIFORM .
BY HONORING BOTH THE CANINE AND HUMAN TEAMS, WE SHOW OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE FOR THOSE WHO STAND BETWEEN CHAOS AND ORDER.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDRAISERS GET EXCLUSIVE DIRTY DOG GEAR THAT CANT BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE ELSE:
$RAISE $150: RECEIVE THE DIRTY DOG HOODIE
$RAISE $250: RECEIVE THE DIRTY DOG HOODIE & TACTICAL DUFFLE BAG
$ RAISE $500 RECEIVE DIRTY DOG HOODIE, TACTICAL DUFFLE BAG, AND CUSTOM JACKET
RED HEART WHO YOU'RE SUPPORTING
YOUR PARTICIPATION DIRECTLY BENEFITS TWO AMAZING ORGANIZATIONS:
THE BAYSTATE BEAGLE CLUB
GIVE2THOSE.ORG UPLIFTING AND EMPOWERING THOSE WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
CHOSEN K9 HANDLERS WE WILL ALSO BE SUPPORTING SELECTED K9 HANDLERS WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND ASSISTANCE TO HONOR THEIR SERVICE AND THE CRITICAL ROLE THEY PLAY ALONGSIDE THEIR K9 PARTNERS.
TAKE THAT FIRST STEP...
LET THE RHYTHM OF YOUR STRIDE AND THE FLOW OF YOUR BREATH CARRY YOU ONWARD.
THE TRAIL IS WAITING ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LACE UP AND GO!
Races
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The Baystate Dirty Dog Trail Run-Ruck-Walk 5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Tee Shirt
Sun 25th October 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$27.50
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VIRTUAL the Baystate Dirty Dog Trail Run-Ruck-Walk 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
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The Baystate Dirty Dog Trail Run-Ruck-Walk 5k Kids Registration
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sun 25th October 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$16.90
This Registration is for kids under 18 years of age -
The Baystate Dirty Dog Trail DOG REGISTRATION
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Sun 25th October 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$6.30
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