About the Puppy Love 5k
The Puppy Love 5K is put on by a student veterinary club at a vet school, and that context shapes the whole morning. Expect adoptable dogs at the event, since the club works directly with animal shelters and brings that world into the race. It reads more like a campus community gathering than a road race circuit stop.
The race is hosted by the Shelter Medicine Club, so the atmosphere around the start and finish ties into their outreach work. Post-race, there are free photos and a chance to meet dogs available for adoption, which gives the finish area a different kind of energy than most 5Ks.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles2/14/2027 09:00$40
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