Registration

The cost for entrance into the race is $25 per person.  Participants are encouraged to bring their dogs as well, but please be aware that it is the law that all dogs are current on licensing and rabies vaccines, and should be leashed.  Pre-register by August 10^th to guarantee your t-shirt and size.  Registrations will also be accepted the day of the event starting at 8:30am. 

Registration includes:

            Dog Jog tee shirt for the first 500 registrants 
            Goodie bag with coupons and information from local vendors for the first 500 registrants 
            Refreshments before and after the race 
            Awards for eligible 5K people and dog race winners and top fundraisers 
            Online race results and pictures after the event

Registration packets can be picked up the week before the event.  Pickup dates and locations are as follows:

Westerville Dog Days, Uptown Westerville at the CHA Booth, Friday August 22nd - 5 to 9pm
PetPeople Grandview, 1472 W. Fifth Avenue, Thursday August 21st - 6 to 8pm

If you can't make these, we'll have your packets the day of the event!

Prizes 

Prizes will be awarded to the top three race finishers in the male, female and canine categories.  Prizes will also be awarded to the top individual and top group fundraising teams.  We have many great prizes, including:

Memberships to Corazon Club & Spa, Scioto Reserve Athletic Club and Fitness Firm,
Gift certificates to PetPeople and Front Runner,
Passes to Splatterpark Paintball, Sports Ohio and Fort Rapids Water Park,
Doggy daycare passes at Park Your Paws,
Cincinnati Reds tickets from Sunny 95,
Baskets from PBS Animal Health and Hair Artists 
and much more!

Thanks to all these businesses who donated prizes!

Family Health Fair

The real fun starts at the finish line!  This year, there’s more fun after the run with our first ever free Family Health Fair.  Browse among the many businesses, organizations, and pet services highlighting health and wellness for you and your pet.  There will be informational sessions and demonstrations, a microchipping clinic ($25 per dog), food, games, music, and fun activities for all members of the family.  Join us in celebrating our health and our pet’s health!  We’ll also be raffling off an invisible fence installation and training for up to 3 dogs, donated by Lance's Fencing and Supply.  Thanks Lance! 

Several Vendors will really be making the Family Health Fair a blast, including the following:

CD101 Ice Cream Truck
PetPeople
Banfield the Pet Hospital
Environmental Essentials
Park Your Paws Doggie Daycare
Top Trump Card Games
Moochie and Co.
Whoopdeedoodle!
Emilee's Italian Ice
Kids 'n' Canines
Forest Park Veterinary Clinic
Arbonne International - Marcy Heyman
Paws, Hooves, Fins and Feathers
Brushstrokes Hair Salon
Pawsitive Kneads Dog Massage
Monavie
Core Fitness Studios
Lori West's Dog Treats
Shaklee
Lots to Wag About
Snickle Fritz Design
Xango
The Recycled Retriever
Treats for a Cure
Columbus Downtown Dog Park Association
Trader Joe's
Poundhounds Adoption Welfare Society
Kay Grey's Pet Sitting
Progressive Physical Therapy
Comfy K9
Doggy Daycare on Mound Street
Elissa O'Sullivan, Animal Behavioralist

We also thank those sponsors and vendors who made a donation, but cannot attend the event, including the following:

Swenson Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Beth Loew, DDS
Back to Health, Dr. Thomas Donahue
Krogers
Meijer
Teleperformance

Thanks to Aqua Systems for donating water to our event!

Thanks to Science Diet for all kinds of goodies for our participants!

Thanks to Aqua Falls for donating water to our event!

Thanks to Giant Eagle for donating fruit to our event!

Thanks to Starbucks in the Arena District for donating coffee and pastries!

Rent-a-Dog

Don’t have a furry friend of your own to bring along?  Stop by the CHA booth to “rent” one of our shelter dogs for the race.  Who knows, maybe you’ll find yourself a fur-ever friend!  Rentals are free, but donations are encouraged!

Guest Host 

Join us in welcoming our guest host, Bob Nunnally of NBC4’s Storm Team.  Bob has been an animal lover all his life and his dedication to rescue and shelter dogs and cats is evident by his broadcasts from various shelters across the city, during which Bob promotes pet adoption.  Bob’s own “Sammy the Weiner dog” is well known through Bob’s on-air mentions and now by becoming honorary poster dog for CHA’s Dog Jog & Health Fair.  Bob is also the proud owner of “Scully” the wonder cat.  CHA thanks Bob for his continued support and promotion of rescue organizations! 

Update:  We're sorry to report that Sammy the Weiner dog has recently passed away.  Please join us in extending our extreme sympathy to Bob and his family.

Demonstrations

Several of our vendors will be highlighting their services and products via onsite demonstrations.  Join us for the following:

Paws, Hooves, Fins & Feathers Natural Animal Training and Care
Angele Wood and Company Teaching You and Your Animal Good Manners, working Side by Side with you and your animal until you both understand, at the Paws booth.

Finally, the Truth About Weight Loss!  Top personal trainer, Matthew Hickey from Core Fitness Studios, will dispel the 5 myths of weight loss and teach you the 4 secrets that will help keep you on the fast track to lasting results.  This 25 minute presentation will be held at the Core Fitness Studios booth and the presenter will be available for questions following the presentation.

Marcy Wright, Canine therapeutic and sports massage practitioner and instructor, will be giving FREE massage evaluations for your mutt, because when dogs jog, they can get stiff and sore too!

Stop by the Top Trump booth to learn about the hottest new card game out there, and check your goody bags for your complimentary set of cards for this new game.