About the 8th Annual Puppy Love 5k
The race runs through Commons Park, following a trail the organizers describe as beautiful. Dogs are welcome on the course, and the morning has a lot going on beyond the running itself: a pet costume contest with crowd voting, adoptable animals to meet, raffle drawings, vendor booths, and a DJ keeping things moving. It is genuinely built around the animals.
Race-morning check-in opens well before the start, with early packet pickup announced closer to race day. The park is on Poinciana Boulevard, so it is easy to find. A race photographer works the event, and the costume contest signup happens at the registration booth when you arrive.
Free race emails
Get the Weekly RunSesh
Get races near Royal Palm Beach in your inbox. Every Monday we send the races coming up, and every Thursday we send the ones happening that weekend.
Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Distances & Start Times
5K2/13/2027 08:00$45
5K2/13/2027 08:00$40
5K2/13/2027 08:00$10
8th annual Puppy Love 5k VIRTUAL Registration2/13/2027 08:00$45
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
Where to Stay
Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Royal Palm Beach — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.
The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.
