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Mutt Strut 5K Memphis

Name: Mutt Strut 5K Memphis
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Memphis

Memphis, United States • 10 Oct 2026

Mutt Strut 5k Memphis 2026

Mutt Strut 5k Memphis 2026 is a dog friendly charity 5K on October 10, 2026, benefiting Dogs 2nd Chance. The event is based at 2080 Poplar Avenue in Overton Park and begins at the Rainbow Lake Pavilion across from Overton Bark dog park in Memphis, Tennessee.

The course is a scenic 3.1 mile route. All participants who cross the finish line receive a Mutt Strut 5k medal. Medals and awards are presented to top male and female finishers, masters and grand master categories, and the top three in each age group from 1-11 through 80 and older.

Participation options include an in person 5K, a virtual 5K, and a ghost runner shirt only entry. Registration windows are listed for early bird, standard, and late periods, and registrations completed by September 10 are guaranteed a t shirt on race day. Packet pickup is scheduled for Thursday October 8 and Friday October 9 in the afternoon and Saturday morning beginning at 7:45.

Event rules for dogs require short leashes only, prohibit retractable leashes, forbid female dogs in heat and puppies under 12 weeks, and require proof of current rabies vaccination upon request. Parking is available around Overton Park along Veterans Plaza, Golf Drive, and Morrie Moss Lane. Sponsors include Northgate Animal Hospital and several local businesses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Memphis

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Mutt Strut 5k

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