Registration has begun for Auburn's Dog Trot 2025! The 3K/5K fun run, centered around Fido, is set for Saturday, May 17 at Game Farm Park in Auburn. Dog Trot is a pet/owner 3K/5K Fun Run event, that kicks off the Petpalooza festival.

This is a family-oriented fun run event that starts at 9:30am. Participants will follow a 3K or 5K route. The course is flat, easy and enjoyable for all ages and ability levels. Water will be available on the course for both dogs and human participants. The race is 'chip-timed'.

The early registration fee (on or before March 31) is $25/person. Registration includes a limited-edition 2025 T-Shirt, full-color race bib and a participation medal. T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed for late registrations. While supplies last for on-site registrations. 

Late registration (April 1 - May 13) is $30/person. Sorry, no registration May 14-16.
On-site registration on Saturday, May 17 is $35/person.

Click HERE to register for the Dog Trot.

To those of you who have already registered, thank you!! 

DOG TROT RULES OF PARTICIPATION: 

• All participants must have their race bib on the FRONT of their person
• Dogs must be current on vaccinations
• No aggressive dogs
• No female dogs in heat
• No more than two dogs per human
• Keep your dog on a 7-foot leash or shorter at all times. 
• No dogs under the age of six months
• Bring your dog only if he/she is well socialized
• Please, clean up after your dog
• Run or walk the course only if you and your pet are in adequate physical condition
• Strollers are welcome on the course
• Participants may not switch race distances after May 14
• Participants must run/walk the course in its entirety with a dog to be eligible for awards
• Route will close after 90-minutes; route is open 9:30am - 11:00am.
• NEW!  Packets that are not picked up by 11:00 AM will not be available after the event unless we have written notification (to events@auburnwa.gov) by 9:30 AM on race day

SAVE THE DATE: Auburn's Petpalooza is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10am - 5pm at Game Farm Park. Petpalooza is a FREE event for pet lovers and a special day for your four-legged family member or other furry friend. Petpalooza is kicked off with a Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run. The event features an animal-related entertainment stage, flydog and agility demos, the 'Unleashed' Pet Contest, an agility area, a petting zoo and other children's activities, a large variety of vendor booths, adoptions, give-a-ways and lots of activities to keep both humans and pets entertained. Leashed, licensed and well-behaved pets are always welcome.