_ The 2020 Furry 5K: - POSTPONED

From The Race Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/DE/Newark/DEFurry5K

POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

As you know, the State of Delaware has mandated the postponement of all public gatherings of 50 people or more until after May 15, or the health threat of COVID-19 has been eliminated.

In compliance with this directive, we are postponing the Furry 5K to a later date in 2020. We are working closely with the City of Newark and Fusion Racing to monitor the situation and secure a new date to ensure the safety of all involved in the event.

We deeply apologize for this unavoidable inconvenience. When this health threat has passed, we look forward to celebrating with you at the Furry 5K!

We will post any updates as we know them on this page and our Facebook event site, as well as notify registrants by email.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions at [email protected].

Be well!

DESCRIPTION

Join us for the 3rd Annual Furry 5K, sponsored by the Coalition for Animal Rescue and Education of Delaware (CARE)!

All race proceeds go to support animal rescue efforts in the Delaware area. To date, the event has raised more than $25,000 for local organizations to provide critical medical care, socialization, nurturing, food and fostering for animals rescued from numerous situations -- including unthinkable cruelty, hoarding and natural disasters.

Past beneficiaries include the Delaware SPCA; Senior Dog Haven & Hospice; 3 Palms Zoo; and Brandywine Valley SPCA.

This year, we're excited to announce a new location, Olan Thomas Park, where the course runs along the scenic White Clay Creek!

Sign up today to run or walk -- or donate to a very worthy cause using the button above. See you May 9! Until then, check out last year's photos to get into the spring of things!

Programming notes:

• Registrants age 11 or older receive a T-shirt; participants age 10 or younger receive a Furry 5K bag. Partipants who register after April 10 or on race day are not guaranteed a T-shirt. 
• While dogs are more than welcome at the event, for safety reasons, they are not permitted on the race course. 
• CARE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization advocating for animals by supporting rescue and education efforts: EIN 83-3614701.

AWARDS AND AGE GROUPS

Overall Male/Female

Overall Masters Male/Female

Top 3 in each age group male/female:

10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

BIB PICKUP AND DAY OF RACE

Registration -- including day-of registration -- will be open from 8 a.m. until 8:45 a.m.

Cost of day-of registration is $35, and you are not guaranteed a T-shirt.

You can pick up your bib during this time.

An awards ceremony will follow the race at approximately 10:30 a.m.

PARKING

Free parking is available in the Lang Development lot behind Timothy's off of Paper Mill Road. Please see map below for details. 

PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT park in the Timothy's lot.

You can also park in the municipal lot behind Klondike Kate's on Main Street.