Tails on Trails

Waterloo, Canada • 30 May 2026

Event overview

Tails on Trails 2026 takes place on May 30, 2026 at Bechtel Park, Bridge Street West, Waterloo, ON, Canada. The event supports the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth and returns for a second year as a community fundraising race. The fundraising goal for the organization is $10,000; the listing shows 13 participants registered and $0 raised at the time of the source information. Sponsors include Clean and Tidy, Civilian Screen Printing, and Running Room.

Distances, course, and entry details

  • 5 km - trail race, timed, options for canine + handler or human only.
  • 2.5 km - trail run/walk, untimed, for canine + handler or human only.
  • 200 m - Pup Run, untimed, for canine + handler.

The course uses a 2.5 km loop in Bechtel Park; the 5 km option is two loops. Base entry fees listed (before added processing fees) are: 5K Canine + Handler $50, 5K Human only $45, 2.5K Canine + Handler $40, 2.5K Human only $35, Pup Run $15. Participants can fundraise as part of their involvement to earn prizes tied to fundraising tiers. Registration is organized into separate categories for canine teams and human-only entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Race (canine + Handler)
5 km
5k Race (human Only)
2.5 Km Run / Walk (canine + Handler)
2.5k Run/walk (human Only)
Pup Run (canine + Handler)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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