WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & 5K RUN FOR THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER - 2027 | Cape Coral, FL, United States

About the Event

Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN 2027 to benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter

EVENT DATE: Saturday, March 20th, 2027

2027 ENTRY WILL OPEN APRIL 1ST 2026!

ENTRY FEE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FROM APRIL 1ST, 2026 - JANUARY 3RD, 2027

Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN is the Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s premier family and pet friendly event! Together, we will raise vital funds to help the homeless, and neglected animals in our care and find them future loving and forever homes.

The day will be filled with a Mutt Strutt around the Shelter property and a 5k Route around the neighborhood. Fabulous Event shirt for registered participants!

The Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN Event is both a Mutt Stutt and a 5K timed run. Create your pack and gather your sponsors to raise donations for CCAS!

5K Run event Award Placement Medals by age group and M/F category Human Runners. Specialty prize baskets for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place for 5K Dog Runner Teams PLUS Honorable Mention gifts for 4th, 5th & 6th place dog runners!

Join Us! Your participation will help make an incredible difference for hundreds of animals in our community and beyond!

PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME!

STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES.

PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT.

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET.

Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution:

Friday, March 19th,2027
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991
11AM - 4:00pm

Or

Event Day Registration / Check In Table
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
325 SW 2nd Avenue
Cape Coral, FL 33991

* SPECIAL NOTE:
No Shirt Guarantee after March 5th 2027

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:

Runner 5K Start: 8am

Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am

1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am

AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: (NO DUPLICATES AWARDS)

OVERALLS: (based on gun time)

OVERALL MALE/FEMALE

Awards below are based on Chip time:

OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 40-49
OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 50-59
OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 60+

AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD

10 & UNDER
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49

50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70 & Up

FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS:

1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET

FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS HONORABLE MENTION: 4TH, 5TH & 6TH PLACE

Races Offered

5K RUN - Timed

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$35.00

Family Package (Either Event) - 2 Adults & Children 12 & Under

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — Family Package (Either Event) - 2 Adults & Children 12 & Under

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$65.00

Virtual 5K Run - Not Timed

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — Virtual 5K Run - Not Timed

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08:00

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$20.00

1 Mile Fun Walk - Not Timed

Mar 20, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$35.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.2° / 26.9°

wb_sunny 18.0° / 26.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.5 /

water_drop 75.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.2° / 26.9°

wb_sunny 18.0° / 26.8°

air 13.5 km/h

water_drop 75.2%

About Cape Coral

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Cape Coral is a city in Southwest Florida. Visitors are drawn by its beaches, nature trails and sea kayaking opportunities on Black Island in Lovers Key State Park.

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WALK, WIGGLE, WAG & 5K RUN FOR THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER - 2027

About the Event

Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN 2027 to benefit the Cape Coral Animal Shelter

EVENT DATE: Saturday, March 20th, 2027

2027 ENTRY WILL OPEN APRIL 1ST 2026!

Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN is the Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s premier family and pet friendly event! Together, we will raise vital funds to help the homeless, and neglected animals in our care and find them future loving and forever homes.

The day will be filled with a Mutt Strutt around the Shelter property and a 5k Route around the neighborhood. Fabulous Event shirt for registered participants!

The Walk, Wiggle, Wag & RUN Event is both a Mutt Stutt and a 5K timed run. Create your pack and gather your sponsors to raise donations for CCAS!

5K Run event Award Placement Medals by age group and M/F category Human Runners. Specialty prize baskets for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place for 5K Dog Runner Teams PLUS Honorable Mention gifts for 4th, 5th & 6th place dog runners!

Join Us! Your participation will help make an incredible difference for hundreds of animals in our community and beyond!

PET FRIENDLY EVENT! DOGS WELCOME!

STANDARD LEASHES ONLY - NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES.

PRONGED/CHOKE CHAIN COLLARS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT THIS EVENT.

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET.

Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution: Friday, March 19th,2027Cape Coral Animal Shelter325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 3399111AM - 4:00pm

Or

Event Day Registration / Check In TableCape Coral Animal Shelter325 SW 2nd AvenueCape Coral, FL 33991

* SPECIAL NOTE: No Shirt Guarantee after March 5th 2027

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:

Runner 5K Start: 8am

Runner Awards Presentation: 9:00am

1 Mile Fun Walk Start: 9:30am

AWARD MEDAL PLACEMENTS: (NO DUPLICATES AWARDS)

OVERALLS: (based on gun time)

OVERALL MALE/FEMALE

Awards below are based on Chip time:

OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 40-49OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 50-59OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 60+

AGE GROUPS MALE/FEMALE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD

10 & UNDER11-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-49

50-5455-5960-6465-6970 & Up

FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS:

1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE AWARD MEDAL AND PET BASKET

FURRY FRIEND TEAM RUNNERS HONORABLE MENTION: 4TH, 5TH & 6TH PLACE

Races Offered

5K RUN - Timed

Family Package (Either Event) - 2 Adults & Children 12 & Under

Virtual 5K Run - Not Timed

1 Mile Fun Walk - Not Timed

Weather Overview

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Participant Event Shirt and Bib Distribution:

Friday, March 19th,2027
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33991
11AM - 4:00pm

Event Day Registration / Check In Table
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
325 SW 2nd Avenue
Cape Coral, FL 33991

* SPECIAL NOTE:
No Shirt Guarantee after March 5th 2027

OVERALL MASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 40-49
OVERALL GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 50-59
OVERALL SENIOR GRANDMASTERS MALE/FEMALE - 60+

10 & UNDER
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49

50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70 & Up