Ready, Set . . . SNIFF! 5K Race and 1M Walk

The Ready, Set, Sniff! 5K Run and One-Mile Walk helps to save homeless animals at BARCS animal shelter. Run/walk as a team with a four-legged buddy, just as yourself or with your fundraising teammates.

We are asking all runners and walkers to create a personal fundraising page. Your fundraising efforts will help us to care for the over 11,000 animals that come to BARCS each year. As Maryland's largest shelter, we could not help these animals—many of which are sick, injured and require urgent care—without your help.

And, getting started is super easy! First, simply register to raise donations for the animals -- you can participate as an individual or start a team with your friends and family. When you raise your first $40, you're automatically part of our One-Mile Walk.

If you are a runner looking to participate in the Ready, Set, SNIFF! 5K race, register below, and in your confirmation email you will find a link to set up your fundraising page! Every step that’s taken, every dollar that’s raised saves a life at BARCS.

ENTRY FEES

One-Mile Walkers: Raise or donate at least $40 on your personal fundraising page and you are automatically signed-up to participate in the walk!

5K Runners:
$40 per runner
$45 per 5K runner on Race Day

You must register one human per dog! No retractable leashes can be used during the event.

There are no refunds of entry given or transfers of entry permitted for this event.

PACKET PICK-UP

Friday, October 26th from 4-7PM

Charm City Run - McHenry Row (Locust Point)

1713 Whetstone Way, Baltimore, MD 21230

RACE DAY

Beginning at 7:30AM at Patterson Park

COURSE

Runs through beautiful Patterson Park, pavement course.

AWARDS

Medals will be given to the top three male and female and top three human/dog team.

Prize will be given to top individual fundraiser and the top pack team fundraiser.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

Race Day Packet Pick-up and Registration start at 7:30 a.m.

5K Participant start 9 a.m./Human Dog Team Start 9:05 a.m. 

FUNDRAISING

All race participants are encouraged to fundraise by setting up your own fundraising page before or at the conclusion of your registration process. You can run/walk and raise money as an individual or as a 'Pack' team!

AMENITIES

All participants will receive a race packet, an ultra-soft Ready, Set, SNIFF! race shirt, special pet bandana and FREE entry into the dog-friendly beer garden.

POST-RACE PARTY

Food, water and entertainment will be available for racers, pets and their families including pet costume contests, shopping at a variety of food and retail vendors, animal rescues, face painting and more. And all runners and walkers receive free entry into the beer garden, which is open from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

BENEFICIARY

The most powerful wish in an animal shelter comes from such a tiny word ... "home." At BARCS, the search for a home is everything - for every neglected cat or dog given up by its family, every kitten and puppy born into an already overpopulated world - home is the ultimate hope. It is thanks to the generosity from the dedicated friends of BARCS who help thousands of abandoned animals leave as cherished pets for their forever homes each year. There are so many suffering, neglected and abandoned pets in Baltimore that still need our help. BARCS strives to save all healthy and treatable animals, but we can only accomplish this goal with your help. Every dollar raised from the Ready, Set, Sniff 5K goes directly toward the animals in our care.