Name: Howl-o-ween Doggie Dash 5K
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Los Angeles

About the Event

Join us for our 9th Doggie Dash - the Howl-o-ween Doggie Dash 5K! Run (or walk) with your pup to help LA Frontrunners raise funds for Patrick's Little Pantry & Angel City Pit Bulls! All the details are below. Pets are such a vital part of so many of our lives, so come race your heart out or take a stroll, and help us support two organizations whose missions are to care for pets in need and to make sure those who are struggling are able to care for and have their pets in their lives.

Location & Date
The Howl-o-ween Doggie Dash 5K takes place on Saturday, October 31, in Griffith Park. Doggie Dash 5K starts at 8:30. The start/finish area is the Park Center grassy area in Griffith Park. The 5K is one loop around the golf course and is trail/packed dirt and flat.

Course & Race Info
The start/finish area for Howl-o-ween Doggie Dash 5K is in the Park Center grassy area in Griffith Park (diagonally across from the Griffith Park Visitor Center/Ranger Station). Look for us on the corner before the tennis courts. This is also the standard Saturday meet-up location for LA Frontrunners.The 5K is one loop around the golf course. If this is your first 5K, 5 kilometers = 3.1 miles. The path is packed dirt and flat.

Start time is 8:30 AM - Pups & Human 5K: The main event is a 5K for pups (on leash) with their human. No solo humans allowed. Our race limit is 100 entries and there is no raceday registration. You can fly as fast as your pup pulls you or leisurely stroll the 5K around the golf course. There will be a water stop (for both you and your pup) about halfway through the 5K.

Doggie Howl-o-ween Costume Contest
Of course there's a costume contest! With prizes!

Beneficiaries
Patrick's Little Free Pet Pantry: A free pet pantry to ease the stress of those struggling to feed their beloved pets 🩷. Click HERE for Patrick's Little Pantry.

Angel City Pit Bulls: Angel City Pit Bulls takes in dogs (mainly from our local shelters) that fall under the generic term pit bull who demonstrate people-soft, responsive qualities and solid temperaments. Their adorableness and gushy love of people make them fantastic family dogs. We have a wide range of energy levels, so whether you are looking for a running partner or a potential “therapy dog”, we will typically have a dog that will fit the bill. Click HERE for angelcitypits.org.

Pups & Human 5K Awards
Overall awards to the top 3 by gender of the human: female/pup, male/pup, nb/pup. "Age Group" categories are determined by the weight of the pup. Awards will be given to the top 3 overall pups across all divisions. Division awards are top 3 in the following categories: TOY: up to 12 lbs., SMALL: 13 to 25 lbs., MEDIUM: 26 to 50 lbs., LARGE: 51 to 75 lbs., XL: 75+ lbs.

Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-Up
There is NO RACEDAY REGISTRATION. Online registration will close at sell-out. Packet pick up will be race morning starting at 7:30 AM.

Past Results & Free Past Pix
For past results/info, please click HERE. For free pix, please click HERE.

About LA Frontrunners
Los Angeles Frontrunners (501c3) is a running and walking club for members and friends of the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to running, walking, more running (and lots of eating), LAFR raises funds and collects goods to donate to local charities. Past beneficiaries include; The Rescue Train, Westside Food Bank, SRLA, PAWS/LA, Life Worth Saving, Friends of Griffith Park, InsideOut Community Arts, Friends of Project 10, Angel City Pit Bulls, The Breakfast Club at St. Thomas the Apostle, and the Don Thompson Scholarship at the USC Film School.

Races Offered

Virtual Doggie Dash

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$45.00

Pups & Human 5K

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$45.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

14.6° / 28.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.1° / 26.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

63.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:59

nightlight Sunset

18:17

About Los Angeles

Learn more about the host city, Los Angeles.

Frank Lloyd Wright is said to have quipped, "Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles," a quote that has since been repeated both by those who love and hate L.A. The "City of Angels" is home to people who hail from all parts of the globe and an important center of culture, business, media, and international trade. However, it's most famous for being a major center of the world's television, motion picture, and music industry, which forms the base of the city's status and lures visitors for its show business history and celebrity culture. Visitors are also drawn to Los Angeles for its Mediterranean climate and numerous beaches, which gave birth to California's famed surf culture.

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