Name: Richmond SPCA's 24th Annual Dog Jog, 5K and Block Party
Start: 2026-03-20
End: 2026-03-22
Location: Richmond, Virginia

About the Event

Join thousands of animal lovers for the 23rd Annual Dog Jog, 5K and Block Party, presented by Holiday Barn Pet Resorts and benefiting the Richmond SPCA! Participate in person or select the "run anywhere" option.

On Saturday, March 21, expect a day packed with fun activities for the whole family. The day begins with a chip-timed 5K (3.1 mile) for people only and then a leisurely 1-mile Dog Jog. The event is rain or shine, however our Block Party will have a rain date of Sunday, March 22. All net proceeds aid in our efforts to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals and to deliver crucial programs to pets and the people who love them.

Your Dog Jog, 5K or Run Anywhere registration includes:

An event T-shirt (for the first 1,000 registrants)
An event medal (for the first 1,000 registered participants)
A bag full of exciting giveaways from our generous sponsors (for the first 1,000 registrants)
A numbered race bib (for the 5K)
GPS tracking, progress alerts and official race timing through the RaceJoy app as you hit milestones along your route (if you choose our Run Anywhere option)

Races Offered

5K Anywhere

Mar 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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05:30

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$35.00

Dog Jog Run Anywhere

Mar 20, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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05:30

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$35.00

Cat Nap (Fundraising Only)

Mar 20, 2026

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Distance — Cat Nap (Fundraising Only)

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Type — Running

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06:30

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$0.00

5K In-person

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$40.00

Both Dog Jog and 5K In-person

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$70.00

Fun Run for Kids

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$0.00

Dog Jog In-person

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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11:30

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$40.00

Cat and Kitten Foster Class

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — Cat and Kitten Foster Class

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Type — Running

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13:30

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Richmond.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.2° / 16.8°

wb_sunny 1.4° / 13.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.3 /

water_drop 63.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.2° / 16.8°

wb_sunny 1.4° / 13.5°

air 12.3 km/h

water_drop 63.6%

About Richmond

Richmond is the capital of Virginia. Richmond has a population of 227,000 (2020) and the adjacent counties of Henrico and Chesterfield combine to create a local population of more than 1.3 million people.