5K9 Dog Jog
Join us on October 5, 2025, at the Cross-Country Track at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC, to run, jog, walk, or cheer—with or without your furry friend. This 5K9 Dog Jog is for runners of all ages and abilities, and the course combines an open field and a natural trail experience. There are also vendor and sponsorship opportunities!
About the Event
Event day check-in and/or registration begins at 9:00 AM.
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The opening ceremony starts at 10:00 am, followed by the race.
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WakeMed Soccer Park is located at 940 E. Chatham St., Cary, N.C. After you arrive at the park, follow the Cross Country 5K Course Track signs.
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The event will feature product vendors, veteran organizations, a DJ playing uplifting music, snacks, water, and exciting activities for your furry friends. Bring along your support crew to cheer you on and enjoy the fun!
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Walk, Jog, or Run!
Bring along your support crew to cheer you on and enjoy the fun!
​​​Click here to register as a race runner, walker, supporter, or volunteer.
Runners & Walkers: Includes a soft cotton shirt, water, and snacks on race day
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$40 early registration through August 31, 2025
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$50 registration from Sept 1 - Oct 5
Just 4 Fun: Support our event as a race fan, or support another race attendee and also receive a Race Event T-shirt
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$15 registration anytime, up to and including race day
Remote Virtual 5K: If you cannot attend our race, you can support our event virtually and complete your race on your own time. A race T-shirt will be mailed to you.
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$30 registration must be completed by October 1st
Volunteers: ​Many roles are available for ages 16 & above leading up to race day and from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on​ race day
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Free registration for volunteers! Contact vertis@vetstovetsunited.org for more info.​
Fundraise To Support Your Race
You can support our cause by getting your friends and loved ones to support you by donating to you toward your race results. Enter your fundraising efforts on your personal race web page.
Race Awards & Results
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for men and women will be awarded at the end of their race. A race award will also be provided for the oldest and the youngest racer to finish the race.
The race finish time of your race will be provided at the finish line, at the race results kiosks PCs, on the Virtual Race Mobile App, or under our It's Your Race website at the bottom of the home page under Results.
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Support the 5K9 Dog Jog
Your team is at the heart of this event for our team, and we want to promote your business or organization in as many ways as we can.
​​That's why Sponsors, Vendors, Nonprofit Vendors, and Gift-in-Kind Donors are absolutely essential to making this event a success ! Every contribution – big or small – creates ripples of impact.
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The event field will have an assigned 10'x10' plot. Tents, tables, chairs, electricity, or equipment of any kind will NOT BE PROVIDED.
Set-up times for Sponsors, Donors, Product Vendors, and Nonprofit vendors begin at 7:30 AM on race day. Please have areas completed before 8:45 AM. Please plan to remain on site until the end of the event at 2:00 PM.
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The product Vendor fee is $30.​
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Click here to register as a SPONSOR
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Click here to register as a Gift-in-Kind Donor
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Click here to register as a PRODUCT VENDOR
2024 5K9 Dog Jog Sponsors
None of our success would be possible without generous donors like you. Thank you again for your commitment and kindness!
