Sat, Sep 19, 2026

There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run

Woodinville, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run

This is a pet-friendly fundraiser for a local animal adoption center, and dogs on leash are genuinely part of the event. The route is designed to accommodate both walkers and runners alongside their animals. Costumes are encouraged, splash pads are set up for dogs, and a vendor fair and photo booth round out the morning.

Parking is limited, so carpooling or arranging a drop-off is worth planning ahead. After the run, there is food, live music, and local vendors on site, making it the kind of morning where people tend to stick around well past the finish.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

243finishers

18:28winner

54:22median

1:29:58cutoff

Top 3: William Binette (18:28) · Mike Lemberg (19:01) · Ian Parsons (19:44)

The There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 10:30$35

Virtual 5k9/19/2026 10:30$35

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Common Questions About the There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run

Will I finish last at the There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 54:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:29:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 243 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the There's No Place Like Homeward Pet - 5K Walk/Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:28 while the median finisher took 54:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.