13th Annual bow-WOW-walk

Sat, May 9, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Location: Charlottesville, VA; Boar's Head Resort, 200 Ednam Drive, 22903
Type: TRAIL

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At a glance

Who it's for

Family Friendly

Great for: families

Perks & features

Dog-Friendly
Food & Drink

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

5 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

2.5K
Sat, May 9, 11:45 AM EDT · From $35.00
Opens Jan 1, 2026, 6:00 AM EST · Closes Mar 1, 2026, 6:59 PM EST
2.5K
Sat, May 9, 11:45 AM EDT · From $30.00
Opens Jan 1, 2026, 6:00 AM EST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5K
Sat, May 9, 9:30 AM EDT · From $35.00
Opens Jan 1, 2026, 6:00 AM EST · Closes Mar 1, 2026, 6:59 PM EST

+ 2 more options

Cat Napper
Sat, May 9, 10:30 AM EDT · From $40.00
Opens Jan 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EST · Closes May 9, 2026, 6:15 AM EDT
100 Yards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM EDT · From $10.00
Opens Jan 1, 2026, 9:11 AM EST · Closes May 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

The course

From the organizer

The bow-WOW-walk is where Charlottesville comes together to strut their mutts, celebrate community, and spend a joy-filled morning outdoors with the people (and pups) you love. It’s a family-friendly, dog-forward celebration of movement, wellness, and care. Complete with optional competitive 5k trail run, Kids Dash for racers under 8 years old, vendors, face paint, food trucks, dog contests, raffles and more!

The annual bow-WOW-walk is critical to funding the lifesaving mission of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Thank YOU for making a difference in the lives of animals in your community and beyond!

**This event is rain or shine!!**