Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon and 1 Mile Whisker Walk

Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon and 1 Mile Whisker Walk

The Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon is a 5k race and the Whisker Walk is a 1 mile fun run/walk benefiting Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, a no-kill, cage-free shelter for cats and kittens.

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Veterans Park, 4800 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL.

Veterans Park offers a varied terrain for running, including fields, trails and pavement. The race will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather we will operate on a delay.

Schedule:
Check-in begins at 7:00 am.
The 5K Meow-A-Thon will start at 8:00 am.
The 1 mile Whisker walk/run will start at 9:30 am.

Registration: Register online through midnight May 1, 2026.

Pricing:
5K Meow-A-Thon: $25 (children 10 and under: $15). Day of race: $30 (children 10 and under: $20).
1 Mile Whisker Walk/Run: $15 (children 10 and under: $5). Day of race: $20 (children 10 and under: $10).

Packet Pickup:
Friday, May 1st at Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, 3432 Old Columbiana Rd Birmingham, AL 35226 between 12:30pm and 6pm.
Saturday morning, May 2nd at Veterans Park starting at 7am.

Awards: Prizes will be awarded for overall male and female 5k finishers (1st thru 3rd) as well as age group awards for male and female 1st thru 3rd finishers.

About Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue: A no-kill, cage-free shelter for cats and kittens. Visit their website at http://www.kittykathavenrescue.org or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kittykathavenrescue.

Race Contact: [email protected]