Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon and 1 Mile Whisker Walk

The Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon is a 5k race and the Whisker Walk  is a 1 mile fun run/walk benefiting Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, a no-kill, cage-free shelter for cats and kittens.

The race will be held Saturday, May 15, 2027 at Veterans Park, 4800 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL. Veterans Park offers a varied terrain for running, including fields, trails and pavement.

The race will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather we will operate on a delay.  Check-in begins at 7:00 am. The 5K Meow-A-Thon will start at 8:00 am. The 1 mile Whisker walk/run will start at 9:30.  This will allow time for 5k awards and to allow 5k runners to participate with family in the whisker walk! 

All registration can be done online.

Entry fees up to midnight 5/14/2027: 

• 5k Meow-a-Thon is $25, or $15 for children 10 and under. 
• 1-mile Whisker walk is $15, or $5 for children 10 and under.

Entry fees day of event registration (5/15/2027):

• 5K Meow-A-Thon increases to $30, or $20 for children 10 and under.
• 1-mile Whisker Walk increases to $20, or $10 for children 10 and under.

Packet pickup will be available Friday May 14th at Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, 3432 Old Columbiana Rd Birmingham, AL 35226 between 12:30pm and 6pm. You may also register in person at Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue Friday May 14th between 12:30pm and 6pm. 

Packet pickup and day of registration will be available Saturday morning May 15th at Veterans Park starting at 7am.

If you don't want to run but want the T-shirt? Or have opted for the 1Mile Whisker Walk (which does not include a race shirt). You can order a shirt from the Race Store - Just click on the "More" menu item and select "Store'. Shirts must be picked up at the Haven or the day of the race. There will be no shipping option. We will do our best to guarantee sizes but due to the order deadline for the T-shirt, signups after April 29th cannot be guaranteed their selected size.

Prizes will be awarded for overall male and female 5k finishers (1st thru 3rd) as well as age group awards for male and female 1st thru 3rd finishers! 

We have made it our mission to save abandoned, stray, and injured animals, provide them with the care they need in a safe and loving environment, and adopt them into forever homes. To find out more about Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue visit our website at http://www.kittykathavenrescue.org  or join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kittykathavenrescue .