Paws in Motion Walk-a-thon & Festival
Paws in Motion Walk-a-thon & Festival is a running race on March 20, 2027 in Bradenton, FL.
- Date
- March 20, 2027 (164 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join the Humane Society of Manatee County for our 20th annual Paws in Motion Walk-a-thon and Festival! We're bringing back all the best parts of this event, including a 1.5-mile leisurely walk, a Vendor Village, and amazing raffle prizes, contests, food trucks, and more! There will be prizes for individuals and teams who collect the most in donations, including the chance for your pup to be the SpokesPet for next year! The Paws in Motion Walk-a-thon & Festival is the Humane Society of Manatee County’s largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds benefit the animals in our Second Chance Adoption Shelter located at 2515 14th Street W. in Bradenton.
REGISTRATION:
Adult Registration (13 years and older): $25
Senior Registration (62 years and older): $20
Child Registration (12 years and under): Free
Event-Day Registration (March 14, 2026): $30 for Adults
$25 for Seniors
PACKET PICK UP and "BANK DAY":
Thursday, March 18th
9am-6pm
HSMC Veterinary Clinic
2415 14th St W, Bradenton
EVENT DAY (March 20th):
Walker check-in and day-of registration: 9:00am
Vendor Village opens at 9:00am
Walk-a-thon begins a 10:00am
AFTER YOU REGISTER:
Click the "Donate" button to start your fundraiser. Help raise money and spread the word to family and friends that you are walking to help save lives, four paws at a time!
PAWS IN MOTION 2028 SPOKESPET
The individual who collects the most donations by 10am on March 20th, 2027 will have the opportunity for their pet to become next year's SpokesPet. The SpokesPet will receive a photo shoot, placement on next year's flyers, and lead the walk for 2028.
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
79°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sarasota Bradenton Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
About Bradenton, FL
City Elevation
7 ft
Nearest Airport
SRQ
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Paws in Motion Walk-a-thon & Festival
- Date
- March 20, 2027
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Paws in Motion Walk-a-thon & Festival
Mar 20, 2027