Featured Event:

Thursday, August 12

Homestead Park

Event Information

Registration/check in:      6:00 pm

Start time:                          7:00 pm RAIN or SHINE

All runners, walkers and friendly, socialized dogs are welcome!  The first 300 registrants and 75 dogs will receive an event t-shirt or bandana, respectively.  T-shirts and goodie bags will be available at the registration area beginning at 6:00 pm.

Entry fee:     

CAHS Member $25

non-CAHS Member $25 per person on or before August 5; $30 after August 5

$5 entree fee per dog

Three Ways to Register:

1.  Online at www.active.com/running/hilliard-oh/4th-annual-defend-your-friend-5k-2010

2.  On event day, beginning at 6pm.

3.  Mail registration, entry free and additional pledges to  Defend Your Friend 5k, c/o Premier Races, 401 Charmel Place, Columbus, OH  43215.  Registration form/event information>

Consider creating a personalized online fundraising page to raise money to help defend our friends against animal cruelty.  Use your page like an online pledge sheet to ask for and collect secure online donations.  Can't join us for the event?  Consider making a race donation on our fundraising website www.active.com/donate/defendyourfriend.  

Directions to Homestead Park

Exit I-270 at Cemetery Road and go west toward Hilliard.  Follow Cemetery/Scioto-Darby Road through Hilliard and turn right on Cosgray Road.  Homestead Park will be on the left. 

Safety reminders

All dogs must be on a leash (please, no retractable leashes), and must be properly registered and vaccinated.  By bringing you dog to this event, you assume full responsibility for the conduct of your dog.