Name: Soles 4 Paws 5K
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Carthage

About the Event

!!!ALL DOG & CAT LOVERS, JOIN PAWS!!!

Soles 4 Paws 5k

Saturday September 26, 2026 at 8am
Carthage Municipal Park

Net proceeds go to

Carthage Humane Society

Run or walk the 5K or the 1K with or without your pet.
Non-retractable leashes only.
1K starts at 8am; 5K starts as soon as 1K finishes, about 8:30am.
Both 5K Solo and 5K Canine races will be held concurrently with a few minutes delay between both to provide safe running conditions for all.
5K Solo Run/Walk: Finisher awards for all participants. Awards to top male and female as well as all age group winners.
5K Canine Run/Walk: Finisher awards for all participants. Top-3 Handler/Dog teams awards
1K Run/Walk: Finisher awards for all 4-legged furry finishers.
Electronic bib and timing for 5K only.
Baby joggers/strollers welcome.
5K is USATF-Certified course.
Race-tech shirts optional while registering online; guaranteed delivery on race day if ordered by Sep 20.
Sponsored by Blue Buffalo
Pet treats available
Human treats catered by A-Ray Neosho
Free professional race pictures for download, provided by JV Photography
Gift certificates by The RunAround
Finish line Music & Entertainment by Resonation
Race direction by Joplin RoadRunners

Races Offered

1K Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

5K Canine Run/Walk - Virtual

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$50.00

5K Canine Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$30.00

5K Solo Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Carthage.

thermostat Temperature

5.8° / 15.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

1.9° / 12.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:56

nightlight Sunset

18:07

About Carthage

Learn more about the host city, Carthage.

Carthage is a city of about 15,500 (2020) in Southwest Missouri, It is known as "America's Maple Leaf City".

Hotels & Places to Stay

Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Soles 4 Paws 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Rocky Holly	M	70	Lubbock, TX	—
🥈	Dottie Duncan	F	70	Lubbock, TX	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Matt Wegenka	M	60	Springfield, MO	19:02.61
🥈	Jacob Garrett	M	17	Joplin, MO	19:58.56
🥉	Brian Crigger	M	42	Carthage, MO	20:51
4	Nick Henderson	M	42	Webb City, MO	20:58.65
5	Miranda Clark-Selby	F	31	Nevada, MO	23:34.35
6	Kennan Harrison	M	29	Webb City, MO	23:48.12
7	Paul Wright	M	49	Carthage, MO	26:23.58
8	J. Boothe	M	11	Webb City, MO	26:48.57
9	David Trejo	M	36	Joplin, MO	28:11.94
10	Rob Farquhar	M	65	Springfield, MO	28:50.64
11	Kevin Harrold	M	51	Diamond, MO	29:10.71
12	Cassie Garrett	F	40	Joplin, MO	29:26.88
13	Angelique McLallen	F	41	Joplin, MO	31:21.48
14	Savanna Davidson	F	32	Joplin, MO	31:21.72
15	Brad Belk	M	69	Joplin, MO	32:15.06
16	Sharon Smith	F	45	Carthage, MO	33:06.57
17	Heather Orland	F	51	Carl Junction, MO	33:06.99
18	Leslie Hunter	F	49	Carthage, MO	34:14.19
19	Spencer Lortz	M	21	Webb City, MO	34:35.31
20	N. Burke	M	10	Carthage, MO	35:36.84
21	Julieanna Adamson	F	23	Carthage, MO	36:12.78
22	Kathy Jordan	F	58	Oronogo, MO	36:22.32
23	Debbie Smith	F	67	Joplin, MO	36:40.29
24	Jerry Pyle	M	74	Seneca, MO	36:59.22
25	Manuelie Patterson	F	40	Joplin, MO	37:12.99
26	Lori Terry	F	60	Carthage, MO	37:21.33
27	Brandi Eichelberger	F	41	Joplin, MO	37:25.32
28	Nancy Harrington	F	38	Carl Junction, MO	37:52.71
29	Jayne Novak	F	61	Nevada, MO	39:15.81
30	Jason Shumny	M	54	Joplin, MO	39:52.11
31	Kari Calkins	F	55	Webb City, MO	40:21.42
32	Anne Windsor	F	57	Joplin, MO	40:21.51
33	Nikki Hurlbut	F	36	Carthage, MO	40:40.11
34	Danielle O'Banion	F	36	Jasper, MO	42:58.74
35	Hannah Mitchell	F	33	Joplin, MO	44:08.1
36	Autum Griffin	F	21	Carthage, MO	44:47.22
37	Patty Pyle	F	71	Seneca, MO	45:46.17
38	Brian Brust	M	46	Carthage, MO	46:28.23
39	Shantel Pugh	F	49	Carthage, MO	48:11.67
40	Heidi Ramirez	F	40	Joplin, MO	49:12.75
41	Abigail Lamproe	F	25	Joplin, MO	49:46.47
42	Fina Easton	F	42	Carthage, MO	49:54.69
43	Kerry Farran	F	54	Joplin, MO	50:02.46
44	Carla Reed	F	66	Carthage, MO	50:23.22
45	Denise Thompson	F	66	Carthage, MO	50:24.78
46	E. Meehl	M	3	Joplin, MO	59:23.7
47	S. Meehl	M	5	Joplin, MO	59:24.72
48	Brittany Meehl	F	33	Joplin, MO	59:24.96

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Henri Coeme	M	71	Neosho, MO	22:38.49
🥈	Tristen Berry	M	27	Carthage, MO	23:41.79
🥉	Lindsay Merrill	F	39	Carthage, MO	27:39.72
4	Julie Hinds	F	52	Jasper, MO	27:57.1
5	Laney Daniel	F	13	Carthage, MO	29:35.4
6	Lori Thompson	F	51	Joplin, MO	30:05.61
7	Kayla Griffin	F	26	Joplin, MO	30:23.31
8	Stephanie Durfee	F	42	Neosho, MO	33:55.44
9	Shelby Lortz	F	25	Webb City, MO	36:30.51
10	Jaclyn Smith	F	45	Neosho, MO	37:09.42
11	Josey Stuva	F	21	Willard, MO	38:54.45
12	Brittany Tinney	F	31	Joplin, MO	44:20.34
13	Cortney Shepherd	F	36	Joplin, MO	44:26.85
14	Meritt Miller	F	26	Webb City, MO	47:15.54
15	Mason Penske	M	26	Webb City, MO	47:18.49
16	Cristina Jaramillo	F	55	Neosho, MO	47:47.88
17	Jo Ann Clark	F	52	Miller, MO	48:11.31
18	Ashlea Norman	F	32	Neosho, MO	49:43.5
19	Alisha Lagrassa	F	47	Baxter Springs, KS	49:52.76
20	Hannah Huffman	F	27	Joplin, MO	51:25.36
21	James Novak	M	74	Nevada, MO	52:09.22
22	Brenda Spurlin	F	64	Joplin, MO	52:56.94
23	Adra Anderson	F	21	Carthage, MO	56:03.04
24	Lorie Downing	F	57	Carthage, MO	56:03.16
25	Brian Cole	M	51	Joplin, MO	57:31.15
26	Raquelle Meehl	F	46	Joplin, MO	59:41.46