2026 Stafford Animal Shelter "Barks & Brews" 5K Fun Run & Doggie Walk

About the Event

Join in the "fun-raising" for the homeless pets at Stafford Animal Shelter in Livingston, Montana with our annual "Barks & Brews"! This evening 5K Fun Run course will wind through the historic streets of Livingston starting downtown at The Owl Lounge at 6:30pm. At the finish line, every paid participant can enjoy an ice-cold beer from the Owl Lounge and a burger and chips from Yellowstone Bank! Event t-shirts will be provided to all paid runners from sponsor Small Dog Realty. The Spur Line will be providing raffle prizes. If you don't want to run in the 5K, non-participants can join in the refreshments & food for $15.00. And the best part is....100% of the proceeds from the night go to help Stafford's homeless pets!

"Barks and Brews" is on Monday, August 17th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Leashed dogs (non-retractable leashes) and families are welcome to join! (Wagons & bikes, please stay in the back of the "pack"). If the weather is over 70 degrees, please leave your 4 legged friends at home!

We highly suggest preregistration. The sign-up link will be available to register until 9:00pm Sunday, August 16th. After that, please come to the registration sign-in desk the day of the event. Table will be located by the starting line.

Thank you to our event sponsors Small Dog Realty, The Owl Lounge, Yellowstone Bank, American Bank, The Spur Line and Bozeman Running Company!

We hope to see you there!

About our shelter:

Stafford Animal Shelter is an open-door shelter that accepts every pet in need regardless of species, breed, age or medical condition. They have no restrictions on length of stay and pets are provided veterinary care and a safe haven for as long as it takes to find them a new home. Stafford has served Montana since 1999 by preventing animal distress by caring for displaced animals, facilitating adoptions and reunions, minimizing pet overpopulation and pioneering humane education & community outreach. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, they receive no sustainable funding from government agencies or national animal welfare organizations and must fundraise their operating costs annually. They rely on donations from individuals and businesses who support their mission and work in the community. www.staffordanimalshelter.org

Races Offered

Aug 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Livingston.

thermostat Temperature

12.4° / 26.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.4° / 24.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

52.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:24

nightlight Sunset

20:27

About Livingston

Learn more about the host city, Livingston.

Livingston is a city in the Yellowstone Country of Montana. It is the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Livingston is commonly called "The Gateway City" because it was the original entrance to Yellowstone.