Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash

Bridgewater, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K25 Yards10K

About the Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash

The course runs through Duke Island Park on certified road, and the organizers describe it as flat and fast. Dogs are welcome to run or walk alongside their people, which shapes the whole morning: expect leashes, wagging tails, and a crowd there as much for the animals as for the race. A kiddie dash runs before the main start, so families with young children have something early.

Vendors and food are set up through late morning, and there is a doggy costume contest after the awards. The post-race area has enough going on that sticking around feels worth it. Dogs must be current on vaccinations and kept on a short lead, so if you are bringing a four-legged running partner, plan accordingly.

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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

181finishers

18:37winner

37:23median

1:08:42cutoff

Top 3: DANIEL PEDRETTI (18:37) · MICHAEL VARGAS (19:27) · PATRICK CALLAHAN (20:46)

The Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash has been held every year since at least 2020. 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

5K10/18/2026 09:20$40

5K10/18/2026 09:20$45

5K10/18/2026 09:20$15

25 Yards10/18/2026 09:00$12

10K10/18/2026 09:20$50

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Common Questions About the Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash

Will I finish last at the Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash a good first 5K?

It is a small race (181 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash?

The 5K winner ran 18:37 while the median finisher took 37:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.