Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Doggie Dash 5k

Rocky Mount, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

3.14 Miles

About the Doggie Dash 5k

The Doggie Dash runs through Rocky Mount with dogs welcome on the course alongside their owners. The route is designed to work for people moving at any pace, and the whole morning is tied to the local animal shelter, so expect dogs of every size and temperament sharing the path with you. An adoption presence at the event means you might finish with more than you started with.

Post-race festivities are planned, though specific details will follow closer to race day. The shelter connection gives the finish area a different feel than most local road races, with animals around and people who showed up specifically because they care about them.

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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.

3.14 Miles · 2025 results

82finishers

18:26winner

43:24median

1:12:39cutoff

Top 3: Mark Gore (18:26) · Nicholas Bunn (18:31) · Jeven Jesneck (20:32)

The Doggie Dash 5k 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

3.14 Miles10/10/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Doggie Dash 5k

Will I finish last at the Doggie Dash 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.14 Miles field finished slower than 43:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Doggie Dash 5k a good first 3.14 Miles?

It is a small race (82 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.14 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Doggie Dash 5k?

The 3.14 Miles winner ran 18:26 while the median finisher took 43:24. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.