The bow-WOW-walk is where Charlottesville comes together to strut their mutts, celebrate community, and spend a joy-filled morning outdoors with the people (and pups) you love. It’s a family-friendly, dog-forward celebration of movement, wellness, and care. Complete with optional competitive 5k trail run, Kids Dash for racers under 8 years old, vendors, face paint, food trucks, dog contests, raffles and more!
The annual bow-WOW-walk is critical to funding the lifesaving mission of the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Thank YOU for making a difference in the lives of animals in your community and beyond!
May 09, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:30
$35.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — Cat Napper
Type — Running
10:30
$40.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — 100 Yards
Type — Running
11:00
$10.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — 2.5K
Type — Running
11:45
$35.00
May 09, 2026
Distance — 2.5K
Type — Running
11:45
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Charlottesville.
Charlottesville, in central Virginia, is a lovely university town of about 40,000 with lots to offer. Charlottesville is a town steeped in history and culture. Charlottesville is a major cultural center for central Virginia, and features more fine dining, shopping, and entertainment than one might expect for a town of its size. Ensconced in beautiful Albemarle County, Charlottesville is also surrounded by vineyards and horse country.
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