Tails on Trails

Waterloo, Canada • 30 May 2026

Event overview

Tails on Trails 2026 is a community fundraising run held on Sat, May 30, 2026, in Bechtel Park, Bridge Street West, Waterloo, ON, Canada. The event supports the Humane Society of Kitchener-Waterloo and Stratford Perth. The fundraising goal is $10,000 and the event page shows $50 raised so far. Sixteen participants are listed and three local sponsors are named: Clean and Tidy, Civilian Screen Printing, and Running Room.

Race format and distances

The course is a 2.5 km loop in Bechtel Park. Participants may run one loop for 2.5 km or two loops for 5 km.

  • 5K - trail race, timed, option to register with a dog or without a dog.
  • 2.5K - trail run/walk, untimed, option to register with a dog or without a dog.
  • Pup Run - 200 m untimed fun run for handlers and dogs.

Registration and fundraising

Base entry prices listed on the event page are: $50 + fees for the 5K canine + handler entry, $45 + fees for the 5K human only entry, $40 + fees for the 2.5K canine + handler entry, $35 + fees for the 2.5K human only entry, and $15 + fees for the Pup Run. Fundraising is part of participation and tiers of fundraising earn prizes. Kit pick-up and an event schedule are provided on the event page. 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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