July 14 - 16, 2023
Join us for Animal Care League's 8th Annual Mutt Strut 5k to Benefit Homeless Animals! When you register to participate and raise money from friends and family, you're helping provide vital care for the thousands of homeless animals that count on us each year. Unite with runners, walkers, and animal lovers in your community to go the distance for animals in need. All money raised ensures over 1,300 homeless animals each year get their second chance at life!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Virtual 5K: $30.00
Registration includes: access to the virtual race platform to record your time, an event t-shirt and dog bandana*, and an event goody bag with amazing offers from our sponsors!
*Register by June 16th to ensure you receive your preferred size t-shirt and bandana! Don't forget to RSVP on Facebook to let everyone know you're going to run/walk 3.1 miles with us this year!
This is a virtual event. Complete your 5k any time between July 14th and July 16th in a place near you! Use your favorite fitness app or a stopwatch to time yourself and then upload your time to the race site.
Time upload guide
PACKET PICKUP
Race t-shirts, dog bandanas, and goody bags will be available for pick up from Animal Care League in Oak Park, IL. If you’re unable to pick up your race packet, shipping is available for $10 plus processing fees. Select this option during registration.
TBD @ 1009 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL
• Check back soon for pick up dates and times!
FOR SHIPPED PACKETS:
If you register ON OR AFTER THURSDAY, 7/6 and select packet shipping during registration, your packet may not arrive before Mutt Strut weekend.
Register ON OR AFTER FRIDAY, 7/14 and your packet will be shipped the week of 7/17
MUTT STRUT MEETUPS
It's summer, the weather is gorgeous, and you want to socialize! We get it! Scratch that itch with our Mutt Strut Meetups! Several amazing ACL ambassadors have volunteered to select a 5k route in their neighborhoods or a cool place nearby to host a run or walk for anyone to join.
Meetup Info Coming Soon!
