Sat, Sep 26, 2026

America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk

Smithtown, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $31.19 now and rises to $35 after Sep 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $3.81.

About the America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk

This race starts at an elementary school in Smithtown and welcomes dogs alongside runners and walkers. The event benefits a service dog training organization, so expect plenty of four-legged participants on the course. Food trucks set up near the finish, including a shaved ice stand and a dog ice cream truck, which fits the mood well.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at Smithtown Running Company on Main Street. Race morning starts from the school grounds, which gives the start area an open, easy-to-navigate feel with room for people who brought their dogs.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

239finishers

17:28winner

33:47median

1:01:32cutoff

Top 3: Felipe Garcia (17:28) · James Bercier (17:47) · James Gowans (19:06)

The America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/26/2026 09:00$31

1 Mile9/26/2026 08:45$31

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Common Questions About the America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk

Will I finish last at the America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 239 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the America's VetDogs 5k Run & Dog Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:28 while the median finisher took 33:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.