16TH Annual
16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile
16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Wilmington, DE, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
- Date
- September 27, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This Race is Rain or Shine!
Let's all keep our fingers and paws crossed for good weather.
You're invited to Faithful Friends Animal Society's 16TH ANNUAL 5K & Mutt Mile on Sunday, September 27th at Bellevue State Park. Not only is this our biggest fundraising event of the year, it's also the LARGEST dog-friendly race in Delaware!
All 5K registrants will receive a FREE 5K shirt or FREE Mutt Mile bandana with registration. Additional merchandise is available for purchase.
Bring your whole family (pups included!) to this beautiful and scenic cross-country 5K course timed by Fusion Racing. Prefer a more leisurely walk? Sign up for our Mutt Mile.
The event features race awards for dogs and people, food trucks, vendors, pup kissing booth, plus a meet and greet with some of FFAS adoptable dogs! Register TODAY, and bring the whole family (pups included) to this scenic 5K!
Ask your friends and start a TEAM or an INDIVIDUAL fundraiser (click the donate tab to start a fundraiser)! Proceeds benefit Faithful Friends Animal Society.
Don't forget to Dress your Pet!
Dress your Pet in costume for our Doggy Costume Contest. After the Award Ceremony we will be calling up interested participants to parade around the stage with their pet. The crowd will applaud to vote on their favorite and the top three winners will get a prize!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wilmington Porter Rsch, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Wilmington, DE
City Elevation
74 ft
Nearest Airport
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 21 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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66
Days to train
- Race
- 16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile
- Date
- September 27, 2026
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16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile
Sep 27, 2026