Racing for Rescues

Join us on 05/07/2025

(race date estimated)

Racing for Rescues Race Description

The 2023 Racing for Rescues event features:

• Separate, timed 5K races for runners with dogs and runners without dogs (prizes include medals and gift cards; prizes also issued to fastest dogs)
• A 1.5-mile walking course for people with or without dogs
• A unique event t-shirt featuring participants' actual beloved rescue pets!
• Adoptable dogs looking to visit with YOU!
• A raffle prize of $750 in gift cards (need not be present to win)
• Complimentary snacks and beverages to help you power up
• A vendor village catering to pet owners and athletes alike

SAME-DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON-SITE!

This event is now a hybrid event; folks can participate from anywhere in the U.S.! May 1-7, remote participants will be able to:

• Submit your 5K results to see how your timing compares (optional, of course)
• Receive the official event t-shirt (we can mail to anywhere in the U.S.)
• Save the lives of stray and abandoned cats and dogs!

Info, registration, and raffle tickets: www.RacingForRescuesNC.com

Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the Triangle area's oldest no-kill animal rescue organization. Since 1987, Second Chance has saved the lives of over 17,000 stray and abandoned cats and dogs. To learn more about this nonprofit organization and to see their adoptable cats and dogs, visit www.SecondChanceNC.org.

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Racing for Rescues Where & When

Location: Raleigh, NC 27713
Race Date: 2023/05/07 08:30:00 AM (Sunday)
Categories:
- 5K
- Walk

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Raleigh, NC Weather

Racing for Rescues weather history

Based on a 5 year average and a race date of May 7th, Raleigh, NC can expect temperatures between 60℉ and 80℉ with humidity around 62% and precipitation of 0.04".
Last year the weather condition was Partly cloudy.

Raleigh, NC current weather

49.7℉ Clouds

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