Grab your leash, lace up your running shoes, and join us for a tail-wagging good time at the Paws & Give Thanks Rescue Run on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at beautiful Heritage Park!
This fun-filled event is all about coming together as a community to support local rescue organizations and help provide the resources they need to care for animals in need. Whether you're an experienced runner, casual walker, or just looking for an excuse to spend a beautiful fall morning with your four-legged best friend, this event is for you!
🐶 Bring your furbaby and enjoy a frolic through the park
🏃♀️ 5K Fun Run & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
❤️ Support local rescue organizations
🛍️ Shop the Paws & Give Thanks Market
🎁 Donation Drive & Fundraiser
Help us reach our $5,000 fundraising goal! Participants are encouraged to bring much-needed donation items such as:
🐾 Dog food & treats
🐾 Blankets & towels
🐾 Dog beds
🐾 Leashes & collars
🐾 Toys & enrichment items
🐾 Cleaning supplies
🐾 Gift cards to pet supply stores
Can't bring an item? Monetary donations can be made through the race registration page. Every donation helps provide food, medical care, shelter, and essential supplies for rescue animals.
📅 November 7, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Heritage Park
1428 Jenkins Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Every step, wag, and tail shake helps support the incredible organizations working every day to care for animals in our community.
Come run, walk, shop, donate, and celebrate the joy our pets bring to our lives!
🐾 Run. Walk. Donate. Give Thanks. 🐾❤️
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
07:00
$30.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$40.00
Learn more about the host city, Chattanooga.
Chattanooga is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Tennessee River and borders Georgia to the south. The population was 181,099 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 191,496 in 2024. It is Tennessee's fourth-most populous city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and northeastern Alabama.
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