Name: Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Columbus

About the Event

CHA Animal Shelter's 36th Annual Dog Jog will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026! We are excited again to offer an in-person option at Genoa Park in downtown Columbus, as well as a virtual option for those who cannot participate on race day but would still like to contribute to the cause! As a participant, you have the option to sign up for either event option when you register.

Those who choose the in-person event on October 4 at Genoa Park will enjoy a scenic run/walk in downtown Columbus and be able to visit a variety of vendor booths and participate in games and other activities. Those who choose to participate in the event virtually will not be officially timed for the race or have access to in-person event festivities, but can take part in the event between October 4 and October 11 by running or walking along their favorite neighborhood routes, on their local bike paths, or wherever running and walking is safely permitted.

Be sure to check out the "Additional Race Information" section below to view important details about the event, as well as some of our discount offers! Thanks so much for your support!

Races Offered

Dog Jog 5K - VIRTUAL

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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00:00

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$40.00

Dog Jog Fun Run (1 Mile) - VIRTUAL

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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00:00

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$40.00

Dog Jog 5K - IN-PERSON

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Dog Jog Fun Run (1 Mile - Untimed) - IN-PERSON

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Columbus.

thermostat Temperature

8.8° / 19.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.0° / 16.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:43

nightlight Sunset

18:50

About Columbus

Learn more about the host city, Columbus.

Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a population of 905,748 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., second-most populous city in the Midwest, and third-most populous U.S. state capital. The Columbus metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.23 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Louisa Lee	F	29	Columbus, OH	—
🥈	Theresa Petraszak	F	38	Westerville, OH	—
🥉	Kelly Ball	F	45	Columbus, OH	—
4	Colleen Stoker	F	47	Westerville, OH	—
5	Linda Hahn	F	70	Howard, OH	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	S. Johnson	F	9	Westerville, OH	—
🥈	Anonymous Anonymous	F	41	—	—
🥉	Grant Johnson	M	16	Westerville, OH	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jim Oswald	M	36	Columbus, OH	19:21.47
🥈	Kevin Wenger	M	46	Pataskala, OH	21:01.94
🥉	Alex Buck	F	23	Columbus, OH	21:22.73
4	Elizabeth Stanton	F	34	Columbus, OH	21:57.84
5	Matthew Pingel	M	44	Columbus, OH	22:29.3
6	Zachary Bowman	M	31	Hilliard, OH	23:12.63
7	Mike Lehnert	M	53	Columbus, OH	23:50.51
8	Whitney Bowman	F	26	Hilliard, OH	25:10.46
9	J. Reardon	M	10	Columbus, OH	25:20.51
10	Sherrie Kauffman	F	54	Gahanna, OH	25:22.43
11	Mark Roehl	M	42	Powell, OH	25:31.36
12	Molly Homan	F	34	Marysville, OH	25:46.69
13	Frances Wymbs	F	43	Athens, OH	25:55.41
14	Jeff Varner	M	60	Galena, OH	26:09.78
15	Charlotte Lizon	F	28	ColumbusColumbus, OH	26:23.95
16	Jason Roseman	M	40	Westerville, OH	27:00.38
17	Jason Walker	M	41	Blacklick, OH	27:46.43
18	Kristen Powers	F	34	Pickerington, OH	28:28.97
19	Tiffany Thomas	F	35	Columbus, OH	29:38.93
20	Martha Watson	F	41	Hilliard, OH	30:21.64
21	Cyann Lattimore	F	20	Columbus, OH	31:41.3
22	Jeremy Culp	M	47	Columbus, OH	31:41.44
23	Tom Corsi	M	60	Columbus, OH	31:56.58
24	Tammy Gingras	F	55	Columbus, OH	32:03.59
25	Patricia Martinez	F	49	Columbus, OH	32:27.05
26	Kelly Hoffman	F	46	Ostrander, OH	32:39.64
27	Jennifer Leeper	F	41	Columbus, OH	32:51.83
28	Denise Weaver	F	37	Dublin, OH	32:51.88
29	Alison Bechtel	F	36	Columbus, OH	33:16.32
30	Kayley Spence	F	14	Columbus, OH	33:39.59
31	Stacia Eckenwiler	F	43	Columbus, OH	33:40.01
32	Melissa Feinberg	F	63	Delaware, OH	34:38.49
33	Maris Query	F	29	Columbus, OH	35:38.26
34	Jenny Meyer	F	25	Columbus, OH	35:43.37
35	Hannah Meyer	F	22	Ottawa, OH	35:43.62
36	EmiLee Hartman	F	23	HilliardHilliard, OH	36:28.48
37	Jessica DeSante	F	27	Columbus, OH	36:29.73
38	Clint Stephens	M	54	Delaware, OH	37:11.96
39	Josh Helmer	M	29	Columbus, OH	37:14.45
40	Holly Borghese	F	62	Columbus, OH	37:28.46
41	Melina Buchanan	F	38	Pickerington, OH	38:40.25
42	Joe Huffman	M	40	Pickerington, OH	38:47.54
43	Ethan Leeper	M	15	Columbus, OH	38:51.69
44	Kali Barcroft	F	15	Hilliard, OH	38:52.51
45	Kevin Jones	M	50	Westerville, OH	39:29.49
46	Vicky Canterbury	F	42	Westerville, OH	41:02.02
47	Katlyn Barcroft	F	41	Hilliard, OH	42:22.65
48	Lori Whitacre	F	58	Galena, OH	42:53.94
49	Diana Liston	F	56	Canal Winchester, OH	44:36.79
50	Lauren McClelland	F	22	Kent, OH	44:37.26