About the 2026 Stafford Animal Shelter "Barks & Brews" 5K Fun Run & Doggie Walk
The course winds through the historic streets of downtown Livingston, starting and finishing at The Owl Lounge. It is an evening run, so the light is low and the pace is relaxed in the best sense: dogs on leashes are welcome alongside, wagons and bikes trail at the back, and the whole thing benefits the local animal shelter. Burgers and beer wait at the finish.
Registration opens at a sign-in desk near the starting line on race morning for anyone who missed the online window. The Owl Lounge anchors the start and finish, so parking and meeting up are straightforward from a central downtown spot.
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