Run with The Dogs 5K this Weekend!

Decatur Metro | January 8, 2013

humans welcomeAngie passes along this announcement…

The Decatur Bulldog Boosters invite you to participate in the 8th annual Run With The Dogs 5K on Saturday, January 12.

Start the new year off on the right foot. Run or walk this 3.1 mile course through the neighborhoods of the City of Decatur. Challenge yourself or just come out with friends and neighbors for the health of it. Dog owners are invited to bring their canine companions.

Long sleeved event t-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. The t-shirt features original artwork by local artist, Adam Pinsley. All canine companions will receive a special commemorative event kerchief.

Event begins at 9AM in front of Decatur High School at 310 North McDonough Street. Registration begins at 8AM. Register ahead online at www.active.com. Search “Run With The Dogs.” Early registration discount through Saturday, January 5. Discounted registration for Decatur school system students, teachers and staff and City of Decatur employees.

All proceeds support the athletic programs of Decatur High and Renfroe Middle Schools. The Run With The Dogs is the first qualifying event in the City of Decatur’s 2013 Grand Slam Fitness Challenge. Atlanta Legal Aid’s November Run For Justice is the final event in the Grand Slam series.

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6 Responses to “Run with The Dogs 5K this Weekend!”

  1. FM Fats says:
    January 8, 2013 at 10:48 am

    I’m surprised that they haven’t heard from George Rodrigue’s attorney.

  2. Eric says:
    January 8, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    I have images of spandex-clad runners (of which I admit to sometimes being one) getting tangled up in multiple leashes, falling down and getting licked (ick, gross) by a bunch of excited canines. And the dogs’ owners futilely trying to unsnarl the leashes by weaving in and out of each other as the dogs, once they are done licking the runners, try to sniff the other dogs’ butts.

    It’s a very amusing image, and the reason why I think I’ll skip this particular run…

    :-)

    • Dexter says:
      January 8, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      I have run in this race since its inception and not once have I seen any conflict between humans and canines. It is a fun event for a good cause.

    • J_T says:
      January 8, 2013 at 8:29 pm

      You’re still doing it wrong. As you see, there are people who will take you seriously even with the ;-)