Give a Dog a Job 5k - Benefiting Canine Companions & Honoring Matt Hoioos
Give a Dog a Job 5k - Benefiting Canine Companions & Honoring Matt Hoioos is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Richmond, VA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Location
- 1603 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🐶🏃♂️ Join Us for the 8th Annual Give a Dog a Job 5K! 🏃♀️🐶
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍
⏰ Race Starts at 9:00 AM (Chip Timed)
For more than 50 years Canine Companions has been transforming lives by placing expertly trained service dogs with people living with disabilities—at no cost to them! And what better way to celebrate these hardworking dogs than by joining us for a fun-filled morning supporting their incredible mission?
💙 100% of race proceeds go directly to Canine Companions!
When you sign up for our 5K run/walk, you’re doing more than just hitting the pavement—you’re helping GIVE A DOG A JOB and changing lives! You’ll be running and walking alongside fellow dog lovers, puppy raisers, and service dog teams, all coming together to provide greater independence to adults, children, and veterans with disabilities.
🐕 Canine Companions service dogs are provided at no charge to those who need them—let’s help make more life-changing placements possible!
🎉 This is a family- and pet-friendly event!
Enjoy:
🏅 Awards for the overall fastest male & female and top age group finishers
🎁 Exciting door prizes
🎶 Music
🛍️ Local vendors - mini dog agility - dog sensory area
Help us spread the word! Invite your friends and family and be part of something truly meaningful. We can’t wait to see you at Main Line Brewery for a morning of fun, fitness, and furry friends!
🔗 Sign up today and make a difference!
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
73°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
27%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Richmond Intl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Richmond, VA
Population
227,595
as of 2023
City Elevation
60 ft
Nearest Airport
RIC
Richmond International Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- Give a Dog a Job 5k - Benefiting Canine Companions & Honoring Matt Hoioos
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- 1603 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA
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Give a Dog a Job 5k - Benefiting Canine Companions & Honoring Matt Hoioos
Oct 10, 2026