Dog Daze 5K

United States flag Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Dog Daze 5K runsignup.com
Date 06 Feb, 2027
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $35.00
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Dog Daze 5K

About the event

🐾 Dog Daze 5K – A Race for Runners, Walkers & Waggers! 


📅 Race Day: Saturday, February 6th, 2027 | 🕗 Start Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Olde Woodlands Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway, Columbia, SC 29209
🎽 Benefiting: Animal Mission of the Midlands – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to end pet overpopulation and euthanasia in the Midlands.

🐾 About Animal Mission of the Midlands:
Local nonprofit providing low-cost spay/neuter, microchipping & vaccines
Partners with Columbia Animal Services & area vets
Thousands of pets helped annually through its voucher program
Committed to saving lives and supporting responsible pet ownership 

For more information: https://animalmission.org/


🐶 What to Expect:
Fast, PR-friendly course (formerly the "Sweat It Out 5K")
Creative awards, fun dog-themed shirts, and a festive atmosphere
Dogs welcome! (leashes required)
Special awards for the Top 3 Dogs to finish
Perfect for competitive runners, casual walkers & families

The race is capped at 500 runners!  We SOLD OUT last year!  ZOOM in Today!

Race is Rain or Shine!   No Refunds!  No Deferrals!  No Bib Transfers After 1/31/27.

Races offered

06Feb

Dog Daze 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for February in Columbia.

Temperature6.1° / 17.6°
Feels like2.6° / 14.9°
Sunshine hours8h 7m
Rainfall2.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.2 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity68.6%
Max UV indexModerate (3.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:07
Sunset19:06

About Columbia

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Columbia is the capital city and second largest city in South Carolina. It is home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army's Fort Jackson. It is in the approximate geographic center of the state, and was one of the first planned cities in the United States.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Dog Daze 5K.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Evan Lessard M 20 Bluffton, SC 15:55.7
🥈 Shawn Wiler M 31 Columbus, PA 16:04.2
🥉 Isabella Crowe F 24 Columbia, SC 18:18.7
4 Brandon Wilson M 25 Columbia, SC 18:50.1
5 Kristen Cherry F 25 Santee, SC 19:29

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