Fri, Sep 25, 2026

Montgomery County All Paws 3K

Mount Sterling, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

1.86 Miles200 Yards

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Montgomery County All Paws 3K

The course runs on paved paths through Easy Walker Park, so the footing is smooth the whole way. It is an evening race, which keeps things cooler, and the park setting is quiet enough that you can hear the crowd. Dogs on fixed-length leashes and strollers are both welcome on the course, and there are adoptable animals at the event.

Packet pickup opens at the park before the start. After the race there are drinks and snacks, including a regional soft drink, and a raffle with prizes. The event benefits the local animal shelter and a companion rescue organization, with proceeds going toward spay and neuter costs for animals in their care.

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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.

1.86 Miles · 2025 results

72finishers

14:36winner

30:50median

38:13cutoff

Top 3: Tony Blevins (14:36) · Virginia-Bibb Golden (14:38) · Kenneth Roark (16:03)

The Montgomery County All Paws 3K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

1.86 Miles9/25/2026 19:00$25

200 Yards9/25/2026 18:45Free

1.86 Miles9/25/2026 00:00$25

Race Volunteer9/25/2026 05:30Free

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Common Questions About the Montgomery County All Paws 3K

Will I finish last at the Montgomery County All Paws 3K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1.86 Miles field finished slower than 30:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 38:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Montgomery County All Paws 3K a good first 1.86 Miles?

It is a small race (72 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 1.86 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Montgomery County All Paws 3K?

The 1.86 Miles winner ran 14:36 while the median finisher took 30:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.