16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile

16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile

Sun September 27, 2026

Wilmington, DE 19809 US

This Race is Rain or Shine! You're invited to Faithful Friends Animal Society's 16TH ANNUAL 5K & Mutt Mile on Sunday, September 27th at Bellevue State Park. Not only is this our biggest fundraising event of the year, it's also the LARGEST dog-friendly race in Delaware! All 5K registrants will receive a FREE 5K shirt or FREE Mutt Mile bandana with registration. Additional merchandise is available for purchase. Bring your whole family (pups included!) to this beautiful and scenic cross-country 5K course timed by Fusion Racing. Prefer a more leisurely walk? Sign up for our Mutt Mile. The event features race awards for dogs and people, food trucks, vendors, pup kissing booth, plus a meet and greet with some of FFAS adoptable dogs! Register TODAY, and bring the whole family (pups included) to this scenic 5K! Ask your friends and start a TEAM or an INDIVIDUAL fundraiser (click the donate tab to start a fundraiser)! Proceeds benefit Faithful Friends Animal Society.

Don't forget to Dress your Pet! Dress your Pet in costume for our Doggy Costume Contest. After the Award Ceremony we will be calling up interested participants to parade around the stage with their pet. The crowd will applaud to vote on their favorite and the top three winners will get a prize!

Age Groups and Awards: Join us post-race for the awards ceremony @11am (awards for top dogs and people)

• Overall male and female winners
• Overall top male and female masters
• Top three racers in 10 year age groups, 13 and under through 70 and over
• Top three dogs

Bib Pick Up and Registration: DAY OF Event at 8am by the Bandshell, Bellevue State Park.

Race Amenities: Free T-Shirt with 5K Registration, Free Bandana with Mutt Mile Registration, Additional merchandise available for purchase, Vendor and Food Trucks onsite until 12pm!