Rudy’s Dog Park is hosting its second annual Dash for the Dogs event, a 5K run and walk with dogs. The event is Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at the park at the corner of East CR 300N and North CR 100E. Dogs are encouraged and welcomed, but are not required in order to participate. The event also includes craft and vendor booths, and agility and police dog demonstrations for those not participating in the 5K. Dash for the Dogs will begin and end at Rudy’s Dog Park at 9 a.m., with a cost of $15 for individuals pre-registering and $20 the day of the event. The deadline to pre-register is Tuesday at midnight. Registration will be on site Sept. 20 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. with free T-shirts to the first 100 registrants for the 5K and free bandannas for the first 50 dogs. The 5K run and walk is a chip-timed event, with dogs also receiving their own chip. Prizes will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place overall male and female and first-, second- and third-place male and female age group. Dog prizes also will be given. All dogs must be on a leash, be current on rabies vaccine and have a dog ID on the day of the event. Pre-registration is available here: www.getmeregistered.com/dashforthedogs For more information, contact Rudy’s Dog Park at P.O. Box 788, Winona Lake, IN 46590; call 574-267-8511; visit www.rudysdogpark.org, e-mail Info@RudysDogPark.org Also find Rudy’s Dog Park on Facebook.
