Hearts and Hands 4 Paws 5k
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT
- Location
- Marietta, OH
- Muskingum Park, 45750
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Run or walk with your furry friend to support animal welfare and help provide vital care for pets in the Mid Ohio Valley.
- Quirky
- For a Cause
Quirky
For a CauseGreat for: cause-driven runners
Join the Hearts and Hands 4 Paws 5K in Marietta, OH, a heartwarming event dedicated to supporting animal welfare. This race directly benefits Hearts and Hands 4 Paws, an organization committed to helping animals stay in their homes, reducing overpopulation, and aiding other animal welfare groups. Participants can choose from a 5K run, 5K walk, or even bring their canine companions for a 5K run with your dog or 5K walk with your dog. Your participation helps fund vital veterinary care and spay/neuter services for animals in need.
What to expect
- A flat 3.1-mile loop through Marietta, starting and ending in Muskingum Park.
- Choose your pace: 5K run, 5K walk, or bring your dog for a special canine-friendly division.
- Support a meaningful cause, helping animals receive crucial veterinary care and spay/neuter services.
Standout details
- Run or walk with your dog
- Supports animal welfare
- Flat 3.1-mile course
- Guaranteed race t-shirt (register by Oct 10, 2025)
Perks & features
- Awards
- Shirt
Awards
ShirtFrom 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 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 3.1 Miles
Sun, Oct 25, 2:30 PM EDT · From $16.90
Opens Feb 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Oct 25, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT
- 5K
Sun, Oct 25, 2:30 PM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Oct 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Sun, Oct 25, 2:30 PM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Oct 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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- 5K
Sun, Oct 25, 2:30 PM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Oct 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Sun, Oct 25, 2:30 PM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST · Closes Oct 24, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Vibe Check
Easygoing
Easygoing- Rolling area
Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Rolling
- Timed race
From the organizer
Benefiting Hearts and Hands 4 Paws with their mission to provide support and resources to allow animals to remain in their homes, reduce animal overpopulation, and aid animal welfare organizations. We help people pay for needed veterinary care and spay/neuter of their animals.
Last years race helped Hearts and Hands 4 Paws to provide 402 spay/neuters and 359 with veterinary assistance funding in 2024
We are the Mid Ohio Valley's only 5k offering 4 events of participation: 5k run, 5k walk, 5k run with your dog, 5k walk with your dog
Flat 3.1 mile loop starting and ending in Muskingum Park, traveling along Front St to Indian Acres Park and returning on the bike path in Marietta, OH
*********REGISTER BY OCTOBER 10, 2025 TO GUARANTEE RACE T-SHIRT*********
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