The Riverside County K9 Run & Walk With the Animals Experience
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 11:00AM PDT
- Location Riverside, California
- Price $40.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day at the Riverside County K9 Run & Walk With the Animals Experience on Saturday, April 18, 2026! Taking place in beautiful Riverside, this lively event offers two exciting course options designed for both dogs and their human companions. Choose the Riverside K9 Run Experience, a thrilling 5K run and walk perfect for energetic participants and their furry friends. Along the route, engaging educational signage shares heartwarming shelter stories and important facts, creating a unique "Learn While You Run/Walk" experience.
For those seeking a more leisurely outing, the Mary S. Roberts "Walk With Animals" Experience features a dog-friendly 2.5K course, providing a comfortable and safe environment for walkers and their dogs. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pets or can adopt a furry friend for the day from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, ensuring a fun and controlled experience.
After crossing the finish line, join in the festivities at the Finish Line Festival and Beer Garden! Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks, browse vendors, and soak up live entertainment, including exciting K9 demonstrations. Guests aged 21 and over can unwind in the Beer Garden, which offers a variety of top-quality drafts from local and national
For those seeking a more leisurely outing, the Mary S. Roberts "Walk With Animals" Experience features a dog-friendly 2.5K course, providing a comfortable and safe environment for walkers and their dogs. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pets or can adopt a furry friend for the day from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, ensuring a fun and controlled experience.
After crossing the finish line, join in the festivities at the Finish Line Festival and Beer Garden! Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks, browse vendors, and soak up live entertainment, including exciting K9 demonstrations. Guests aged 21 and over can unwind in the Beer Garden, which offers a variety of top-quality drafts from local and national
Organiser's Description
THIS RIVERSIDE COUNTY EVENT FEATURES TWO DISTINCT COURSE EXPERIENCES, DESIGNED INTENTIONALLY FOR SAFETY, FLOW, AND PARTICIPATION.
THE RIVERSIDE K9 RUN EXPERIENCE (5K)
The 5K Run & Walk is a longer distance course open to participants with or without dogs and is best suited for high-energy dogs and participants looking for more of a challenge. Educational signage along the route highlights shelter facts, stories, and initiatives, creating a meaningful Learn While You Run/Walk experience.
MARY S. ROBERTS "WALK WITH ANIMALS" EXPERIENCE (2.5K)
The Walk With the Animals follows a separate 1.5-mile, dog-friendly course, created specifically for the safety and comfort of dogs and walkers. Participation in this walk recommends a personal dog or an on-site day foster provided by Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. This ensures a controlled, positive environment for all animals involved.
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL & BEER GARDEN
After completing either course, participants are invited to enjoy a festival-style finish line experience featuring food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, K9 demonstrations, and adoption opportunities.
Guests 21+ can also access the on-site Beer Garden, offering top-quality draft beer from local and national breweries. The beer garden includes shelter trivia and interactive activations, allowing guests to engage with the mission while enjoying the celebration.
_A portion of all proceeds from the event directly supports Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, helping provide food, medical care, and resources for animals in our community._
THE RIVERSIDE K9 RUN EXPERIENCE (5K)
The 5K Run & Walk is a longer distance course open to participants with or without dogs and is best suited for high-energy dogs and participants looking for more of a challenge. Educational signage along the route highlights shelter facts, stories, and initiatives, creating a meaningful Learn While You Run/Walk experience.
MARY S. ROBERTS "WALK WITH ANIMALS" EXPERIENCE (2.5K)
The Walk With the Animals follows a separate 1.5-mile, dog-friendly course, created specifically for the safety and comfort of dogs and walkers. Participation in this walk recommends a personal dog or an on-site day foster provided by Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. This ensures a controlled, positive environment for all animals involved.
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL & BEER GARDEN
After completing either course, participants are invited to enjoy a festival-style finish line experience featuring food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, K9 demonstrations, and adoption opportunities.
Guests 21+ can also access the on-site Beer Garden, offering top-quality draft beer from local and national breweries. The beer garden includes shelter trivia and interactive activations, allowing guests to engage with the mission while enjoying the celebration.
_A portion of all proceeds from the event directly supports Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, helping provide food, medical care, and resources for animals in our community._
Races
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The Riverside K9 Run Experience (5K)
Sat 18th April 2026 (11:00AM PDT)
$40.00
OPENS 16 JAN 26The Riverside 5K Run is more than a traditional race its an immersive, community-focused experience designed to educate and inspire. This run is intentionally built to highlight local shelter facts, needs, and initiatives, creating a one-of-a-kind Learn While You Run experience. As participants progress along the course, they will encounter strategically placed signs and banners that share meaningful stories, real impact, and important information about how the community can support animals in need. Throughout the course, signage and banners will also feature corporate sponsor logos, whose support helps make this event possible and directly contributes to the mission of supporting local animal shelters. Whether youre chasing a personal best or taking in the experience at your own pace, the Riverside 5K Run offers a purposeful journey where every mile connects movement with meaningful impact. -
Mary S. Roberts "Walk With Animals" Experience (2.5K)
Sat 18th April 2026 (11:00AM PDT)
$40.00
OPENS 16 JAN 26The Walk With the Animals experience will follow a separate 1.5-mile course, designed specifically for the safety and comfort of dogs, walkers, and participants. This route is different from the 5K race course and allows for a more relaxed, dog-friendly pace. The purpose of this event is to Walk With Animals! That being said, participation in the Walk With the Animals highly suggests that you walk with your own dog or day-foster a dog on-site through Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. This ensures a safe, controlled environment for all dogs and walkers taking part in the experience. And allows our local shelter dogs to spend the day with a potential adoptee! Participants above 18 years of age whom are not walking with a dog are welcome to join the event by walking or running within the Riverside K9 Run course, which follows a separate fast pace route designed for runners and . Both experiences offer the same community impact and post-event festival access simply choose the option that best fits how youd like to participate.
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2601 Fairmount Blvd, Riverside, 92501, CA, United States
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