2024 Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton Paws & Claws 5k Run/Walk

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  • 10.20.2024 @ 09:00 AM
  • Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Event Details
10 .20 .2024
starts at 09 :00 AM
ends at 12 :00 PM
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Join us for the 15th Annual Paws & Claws 5K!
Our annual fall favorite brings out 500+ community members and pet lovers from the Metro West Massachusetts area and beyond. This beautiful course runs through Hopkinton State Park during peak foliage season.

Registration is officially open!
Be one of the first 300 registrants and receive a free t-shirt with your registration!

Registration Details
When registering, you can choose to join an existing team, create your own, or register as an individual participant. You can choose from the following options:

• Running/Walking Division

• Doggie Division: Running/Walking for those running with a 4-legged friend

• Paws & Claws Pals: Pay tribute to your furry friends with your pet's name and picture included on signage around the race route! (does not include 5K registration)

• Division Registration AND Paws & Claws Pal! Save $15 vs. purchasing separately - Register for the 5K as a participant and a Paws & Claws Pal!

Online Registration Deadline
• Online registration ends Friday, October 18th at 11:59PM.
• Same-day registration will begin at the Paws & Claws 5K at 9:00AM on Sunday, October 20th.

Event Schedule
Sunday, October 20th:
• 9:00AM Same Day Registration & Bib Pickup Opens
• 9:00AM Paws & Claws 5k Village Open (Vendors, Local Businesses, etc)
• 10:30AM 5k Run/Walk Starts
• 11:30AM (Approximately) Awards and Thank You's

*Please note: parking for the race is available in various lots in the park. Volunteers will direct participants to lots and the Paws & Claws Village. Arrive early to avoid walking from a more distant lot.

Optional Early Bib Pick Up - Saturday, October 19th
Early bib pickup on Saturday, 10/19 between 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Baypath Humane Society located at 500 Legacy Farms North, Hopkinton, MA.

Set Up a Fundraising Page for the Paws & Claws 5K
- Create a fundraising account during registration or click the link below
- Join an existing team or start your own
- After setting up your fundraising page, you can customize your story and share with friends, family, or co-workers!

*Need tools to help you succeed at fundraising? Start out with your fundraising plan, determine who you will ask, the best way to reach them (phone, email, social media or by mail) and how much are you going to ask them to donate.

Become an Event Sponsor!
By becoming a sponsor, you will not only have immediate exposure to the hundreds of people who participate in the Paws & Claws 5K, but you will also help us provide shelter and life-saving care for stray or unwanted dogs and cats.

Ranging from $250 - $5,000, Sponsorship Packages include such benefits as:
• On-course signage
• Website placement and social media posts
• Email newsletter callouts
• T-shirt logo placement
• Vendor Village participation
• Complimentary 5K registrations

To learn more about sponsoring the event, please contact our team at 5K@baypathhumane.org or visit https://baypathhumane.org/news-and-events/signature-events/paws-and-claws/
Fundraising
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Team Registration Style
Please select a method of registration below:
   Join a Team: Pick from a list of team names on the next page and join your team.
   Create a Team: Once you create a team, participants can join your team under the "join a team" option above.
   Individual Registration: Register as an individual participant.
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