National Run with Your Dog Day Virtual 5K Pre-Registration Now Open!

I love those made up holidays. You know what I am talking about. One day you log into Facebook or Instagram and discover it is National Grilled Cheese Day or National Beer Day. Two weeks ago it was National Sibling Day. I figured if other people could make up holidays then so could I! National hug a blogger day may not have caught on, but I had a brilliant idea with fellow running dog blogger Six Legs are Better Than Two, and National Run with your Dog Day was born. You heard it here first, folks.  

May 5th is National Run with Your Dog Day! 
(because we said so)

We even have a fancy poster for our totally legit holiday.

I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate this glorious holiday than to host a virtual 5K where people (read:YOU) can run with their dogs, share pictures...and win prizes, of course. 

Run with your dog and win prizes! Did I mention it is free to run and enter the giveaway? What could be better? The purpose of our virtual race is to promote this new amazing holiday (that we will totally get credit for inventing for infinity), share pics of our awesome running dogs and engage with the people who run with their dogs.

Our prize sponsors are all small businesses that offer dog related prizes. We lined up some really cool things for you and your pup! We are still gathering prizes and working with sponsors so this is going to get even better as the event gets closer! Our virtual race will run from May 5th-12th and we will hold the random drawing for the prize winners after the 12th.

So what do you need to know? First of all, you may be asking yourself...

What the heck is a virtual race?
A virtual race is a race that is hosted online and the participants can run it where ever they live. You can run it on the street in your own neighborhood, on a treadmill, a local track or even at an organized local race. The idea is that you run a 5K (3.1 miles) on your own terms, then share your experience, pictures and connect with the others that are running the same virtual race on social media using hashtag 

#RUNWITHYOURDOGVIRTUAL5K

You can learn more about virtual races in my guide to virtual racing.

I want to run this but I don't have a dog!

Get one. OK. I know that is not possible for everyone, but seriously, get a dog. They are the best ever. Plan B: Borrow a dog from a family member, neighbor or friend. I'm sure you know someone in your life who has a dog that wouldn't mind going for a run! Plan C: Volunteer to run a dog from your local shelter! Just imagine how happy you would make that pup. Plan D: Be a cheater and run with your "virtual" dog (but we still need pictures!). 

Are you in?

Great! We can't wait to run this race with you! We are offering pre-registration and an extra chance to win a fabulous "My Running Partner Has Four Legs" Tank. On May 5th we will randomly draw one winner from everyone who pre-registered for our event. This will be a separate giveaway before the main virtual race giveaway (only open to people who pre-registered). There is no cost, no obligation (if you change your mind or if something comes up, no worries) and no reason not to pre-register today! What are you waiting for?

PRE-REGISTER HERE (pre-registration is now closed but you still run and enter our giveaway here!)

Join our Facebook event here!

The virtual run starts 5/5 and will run (pun intended) through 5/12. If you want to participate, but are like me, and realize there is a very good chance you will forget all about it by 5/5, please register so that we can keep you in the loop!

Pre-Register and you will be automatically entered to win!

Our Sponsors! 
I encourage you to visit our sponsor pages and like their shops! Your support of sponsors helps make these types of events and giveaways possible!

SilentMiladas
EmberSkyeDesigns
TaglineSports
ShineAthletica
VividDogStudios
RoxysCreations
SevenMilesPerSecond
journalmenu.com
GoneForaRun
SPILeash

Have fun and good luck! Lea (and Ollie) and Elizabeth (and Henri)

Stay tuned for more details! Who is excited?

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Lea

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