Okay if you are looking for a fun race that you can do with your dog, this is it! The Tails on the Trail team do a great job of making this the perfect 5k for you and your 4 legged friends! Here are my favorite points about this race:

1. Super cute long sleeved t shirt that has their logo on the front and also on the back the dog that won the bid for the t shirt in the silent auction. The long sleeved t shirt is a little big so take that into consideration when ordering your size (i think it is uni sex). Participation bag has numerous goodies for both human and dog.

2. Fun environment pre and post race. Pre race you can visit the vendors, get free samples, eat and get coffee inside, and visit the mobile adoption truck. Post race you can again head inside in the heat to eat and rest before the awards ceremony and you can browse and bid on an amazing silent auction. The award's ceremony is great with hand made awards and trophies. They also do a post race competition for many categories including biggest dog, smallest dog, and dog with longest tail/no tail.

3. FUN course! The course is on both flat fields and trail for a nice mix of easy and challenging. The trail is not technical, but it is hilly and does have some root and rock challenges. The course marshals do a great job of blocking any wrong courses and both the trail part and the part that goes around the park is very well marked. There were lots of people cheering along the course this year which was a nice surprise.

4. chip timing. There was a time when this race was gun time only but now it is chip timed.

5. Free pictures although they are not professionally taken. Pictures are posted on the website and facebook page really quickly post race and can be tagged or shared or downloaded.

Please note that this is not a race in which you get a medal for finishing. There are also tons of walkers but they mostly all stay to the back. Lots of people come with dogs that may or may not have been around lots of dogs so keep you dog close. This is a race I really love and will do every year it fits into my schedule! I so love races that allow our training buddies to run with us! Another note is that the dogs do not pay a separate fee to enter AND they get a big with your number written on so you match!