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Defend Your Friend 5K Run, Walk, and 1 Mile

  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 2755 Amity Road Hilliard, OH, 43026 United States (map)

Saturday, OCTOBER 11, 2025

Prairie Oaks Metro Park

Darby Bend Lakes Entrance
2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026

Pre-Race Ticket: $50
Day-Of Ticket: $55
Dog Bandana: $7

Day-of registration is available starting at 7:30AM. The race will start at 9AM. The race will start and finish at the Darby Bend Lakes entrance at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. After the race, plan to hang out in the Fan Fest area to meet local businesses and learn more about animal cruelty investigations from Columbus Humane. Your ticket price includes one race registration and a Defend Your Friend t-shirt (guaranteed to first 400 registrants).

This is a fun and casual 5K that you can run/walk with your children and dogs. If you are feeling competitive, get a fundraising team together to compete for first place, more details on fundraising below.

We are partnering with Race Penguin to make your race experience exceptional! You will be able to track your time and view race results at the end of the 5K.

Earlier Event: August 26
WAG Fest