WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & 5K RUN FOR THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER - 2026
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Cape Coral, Florida
- Price $24.45 - $72.49
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a fun-filled day at the WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & 5K RUN FOR THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER on Saturday, March 21st, 2026! This exciting event takes place in the beautiful Cape Coral, Lee, and promises to be a fantastic experience for the whole family, including your furry friends. Participants can choose to join the Mutt Strutt, a delightful walk around the shelter property, or take on the challenge of the 5K run through the neighborhood.
Registration opens on April 1st, 2025, with a special entry fee of just $35 available until January 9, 2026. The day will be filled with music, delicious food trucks, and vendors, making it a perfect outing for everyone. Plus, registered participants will receive a fabulous event shirt! Don’t miss your chance to create a team, gather sponsors, and help raise vital funds to support homeless and neglected animals in our community. With awards for various age categories and prizes for the top furry friend runners, this event is sure to be a highlight of the year. Mark your calendars and join us in making a difference!
Registration opens on April 1st, 2025, with a special entry fee of just $35 available until January 9, 2026. The day will be filled with music, delicious food trucks, and vendors, making it a perfect outing for everyone. Plus, registered participants will receive a fabulous event shirt! Don’t miss your chance to create a team, gather sponsors, and help raise vital funds to support homeless and neglected animals in our community. With awards for various age categories and prizes for the top furry friend runners, this event is sure to be a highlight of the year. Mark your calendars and join us in making a difference!
Organiser's Description
WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & RUN 2026 TO BENEFIT THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER
EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST 2026
2026 ENTRY WILL OPEN APRIL 1ST, 2025-SPECIAL ENTRY FEE OF JUST $35 UP TO JANUARY 9.2026
WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & RUN IS THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTERS PREMIER FAMILY AND PET FRIENDLY EVENT! TOGETHER, WE WILL RAISE VITAL FUNDS TO HELP THE HOMELESS, AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS IN OUR CARE AND FIND THEM FUTURE LOVING AND FOREVER HOMES.
THE DAY WILL BE FILLED WITH A MUTT STRUTT AROUND THE SHELTER PROPERTY AND A 5K ROUTE AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, AND VENDORS! FABULOUS EVENT SHIRT FOR ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS!
THE WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & RUN EVENT IS BOTH A MUTT STUTT AND A 5K TIMED RUN. CREATE YOUR PACK AND GATHER YOUR SPONSORS TO RAISE DONATIONS FOR CCAS!
5K RUN EVENT AWARD PLACEMENT MEDALS BY AGE GROUP AND M/F CATEGORY HUMAN RUNNERS. SPECIALTY PRIZE BASKETS FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE FOR 5K DOG RUNNER TEAMS!
JOIN US! REGISTER FOR ONE OR BOTH DAYS EVENTS! WALK, WIGGLE & WAG MUTT STRUTT AND THE ANNUAL 5K RESCUE RUN! YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL HELP MAKE AN INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCE FOR HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND!
PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME!
STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES.
PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET.
***PHOTOS FROM THE 2025 EVENT CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WENDYBELLA.PIXIESET.COM/5THANNUALWALKWIGGLEWALKANDRUN/ [https://wendybella.pixieset.com/5thannualwalkwigglewalkandrun/]
PARTICIPANT EVENT SHIRT AND BIB DISTRIBUTION:
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH,2026
CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER
325 SW 2ND AVENUE, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
11AM - 4:00PM
OR
EVENT DAY REGISTRATION / CHECK IN TABLE
CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER
325 SW 2ND AVENUE
CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
* SPECIAL NOTE:
NO SHIRT GUARANTEE AFTER MARCH 6TH 2026 AT 12 NOON
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
RUNNER 5K START: 8AM
RUNNER AWARDS PRESENTATION: 9:00AM
1 MILE FUN WALK START: 9:30AM
AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: (NO DUPLICATES AWARDS)
OVERALLS: (BASED ON GUN TIME)
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
AWARDS BELOW ARE BASED ON CHIP TIME:
OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 40-49
OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 50-59
OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 60+
AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD
10 & UNDER
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75 & UP
FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS:
1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET
FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS HONORABLE MENTION: 4TH, 5TH & 6TH PLACE
EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST 2026
2026 ENTRY WILL OPEN APRIL 1ST, 2025-SPECIAL ENTRY FEE OF JUST $35 UP TO JANUARY 9.2026
WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & RUN IS THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTERS PREMIER FAMILY AND PET FRIENDLY EVENT! TOGETHER, WE WILL RAISE VITAL FUNDS TO HELP THE HOMELESS, AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS IN OUR CARE AND FIND THEM FUTURE LOVING AND FOREVER HOMES.
THE DAY WILL BE FILLED WITH A MUTT STRUTT AROUND THE SHELTER PROPERTY AND A 5K ROUTE AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, AND VENDORS! FABULOUS EVENT SHIRT FOR ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS!
THE WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & RUN EVENT IS BOTH A MUTT STUTT AND A 5K TIMED RUN. CREATE YOUR PACK AND GATHER YOUR SPONSORS TO RAISE DONATIONS FOR CCAS!
5K RUN EVENT AWARD PLACEMENT MEDALS BY AGE GROUP AND M/F CATEGORY HUMAN RUNNERS. SPECIALTY PRIZE BASKETS FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE FOR 5K DOG RUNNER TEAMS!
JOIN US! REGISTER FOR ONE OR BOTH DAYS EVENTS! WALK, WIGGLE & WAG MUTT STRUTT AND THE ANNUAL 5K RESCUE RUN! YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL HELP MAKE AN INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCE FOR HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND!
PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME!
STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES.
PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET.
***PHOTOS FROM THE 2025 EVENT CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WENDYBELLA.PIXIESET.COM/5THANNUALWALKWIGGLEWALKANDRUN/ [https://wendybella.pixieset.com/5thannualwalkwigglewalkandrun/]
PARTICIPANT EVENT SHIRT AND BIB DISTRIBUTION:
FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH,2026
CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER
325 SW 2ND AVENUE, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
11AM - 4:00PM
OR
EVENT DAY REGISTRATION / CHECK IN TABLE
CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER
325 SW 2ND AVENUE
CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
* SPECIAL NOTE:
NO SHIRT GUARANTEE AFTER MARCH 6TH 2026 AT 12 NOON
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
RUNNER 5K START: 8AM
RUNNER AWARDS PRESENTATION: 9:00AM
1 MILE FUN WALK START: 9:30AM
AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: (NO DUPLICATES AWARDS)
OVERALLS: (BASED ON GUN TIME)
OVERALL MALE/FEMALE
AWARDS BELOW ARE BASED ON CHIP TIME:
OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 40-49
OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 50-59
OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 60+
AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD
10 & UNDER
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75 & UP
FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS:
1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET
FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS HONORABLE MENTION: 4TH, 5TH & 6TH PLACE
Races
-
5K RUN - Timed
Incl. $5.46 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$40.46
RUN START TIME: 8AM PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME! STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET. Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution: Friday, March 20th, 2026 Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991 11AM - 4:00pm Or Event Day Registration / Check In Table Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33991 * SPECIAL NOTE: No Shirt Guarantee after March 6th 2026 at 12 Noon EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: Runner 5K Start: 8am Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am 1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: OVERALLS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 10 & UNDER 11-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75 & Up FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET Honorable Mention: 4th, 5th & 6th Place - Dog Toy & Ribbon -
1 Mile Fun Walk - Not Timed
Incl. $5.46 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$40.46
WALK START TIME: 9:30AM PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME! STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET. Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution: Friday, March 20th, 2026 Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991 11AM - 4:00pm Or Event Day Registration / Check In Table Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33991 * SPECIAL NOTE: No Shirt Guarantee after March 6th at 12 Noon EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: Runner 5K Start: 8am Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am 1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: OVERALLS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 10 & UNDER 11-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75 & Up FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET Honorable Mention: 4th, 5th & 6th Place Dog Toy & Ribbon -
Family Package (Either Event) - 2 Adults & Children 12 & Under
Incl. $7.49 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$72.49
RUN START TIME: 8AM WALK START TIME: 9:30AM PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME! STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET. Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution: Friday, March 20th, 2026 Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991 11AM - 4:00pm Or Event Day Registration / Check In Table Cape Coral Animal Shelter 325 SW 2nd Avenue Cape Coral, FL 33991 * SPECIAL NOTE: No Shirt Guarantee after March 6th at 12 Noon EVENT DAY SCHEDULE: Runner 5K Start: 8am Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am 1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: OVERALLS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD 10 & UNDER 11-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-50 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75 & Up FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET Honorable Mention: 4th, 5th & 6th Place - Dog Toy & Ribbon -
Virtual 5K Run - Not Timed
Incl. $4.45 Fee
$24.45
No Event Shirt or Medial Provided for the Virtual Run
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