About the Hot Dog Run: Fast & Furriest 5K/1Mile
The course loops around a college campus, so the surroundings are open and familiar. Dogs run alongside their people the whole way, leashed and welcome at every pace. Hydration stations along the route serve both humans and animals. After the finish, there is a pet costume competition open to everyone, free to enter.
Packet pickup is available the evening before at a local running store, with race-morning pickup on campus as a backup. The start area is at the college's fine arts building. Post-race includes free breakfast and refreshments, plus a vendor market with pet-focused goods.
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Hot Dog Run: Fast & Furriest 5K/1Mile 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
319finishers
18:05winner
34:14median
1:15:53cutoff
Top 3: Evan Wymore (18:05) · Nate Meldrum (19:06) · Elijah Givens (19:45)
The Hot Dog Run: Fast & Furriest 5K/1Mile 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.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K5/1/2027 08:30$35
1 Mile5/1/2027 08:35$25
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