Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Lowell, MA
Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Sep 19, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.
The Muddy Paws 5k welcomes dogs on the course alongside their owners, which shapes the whole morning. It is a spring race with a block party built around it, so the finish area fills out with food trucks, a beer garden, and local vendors well before the last runners come through.
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