2023 logo design created by Alyssa Sanders. Courtesy/LADJ
Dog Jog News:
The 2023 Los Alamos Dog Jog is happening Saturday, April 29 at Rover Park in White Rock:
- Race check-in at is 8-8:40 a.m.
- 3.1-mile race starts at 9 a.m.
- 2 -mile fun walk/run at 9:01 a.m.
Entry fees per family: $25 first adult or child 12 years or older; $15 each additional adult or child 12 years or older; $5 each child 11 years and under (child-sized T-shirts with $5 registration).
The T-shirt design was created by 2023 logo contest winner Alyssa Sanders.
Directions: From N.M. 502, take N.M. 4 to White Rock, turn left onto Rover Boulevard (at the traffic light), continue to Rover Park.
Registration Packet:
- For those who pre-registered, race check-in and T-shirt and informational packet pick-up time is 8-8:40 a.m. April 30 at Rover Park.
- Race day registration will have the entry fees as stated above, but T-shirts may need to be mailed. One informational packet will be provided per family if requested; all entrants will receive a T-shirt (colored shirts for adults, white for children) unless “none” is requested.
- Special goodies will be awarded for shelter and rescue dogs.
Prizes:
- Prizes will be awarded to first through third place winners for female and male runners with dogs in the 3.1- mile competitive run. Other awards and prizes will be given for dogs over 10 years and other (fun!) categories. Call 505.660.1648 with any questions.
Dog Rules and Safety:
- All dogs must be on a 6 foot or shorter leash at all times. Please do not feed your dog for 90 minutes before or after the Dog Jog to help prevent bloat (twisting of stomach, a potentially fatal problem). Also, no bicycles, roller blades, or skateboards as many dogs react unpredictably around these methods of transportation. Wheelchairs and baby strollers are welcome.
- Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult, although the adult does not have to register. You do not need to have a dog to join in the fun!
This event is coordinated by the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, Pajarito K9 Search and Rescue, and the Atomic City Road Runners as a fundraising benefit for the Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals.
