PAWS in the Park
PAWS in the Park is a running race on August 6, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI, with an entry fee of $45.
- Date
- August 6, 2026 (14 days to go)
- Price
- $45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
We’re excited to welcome athletes, families, and community members to this year’s dog-friendly PAWS in the Park 5K and 1-mile run, walk, or roll celebration! Enjoy the race, food, music, vendors, and our beer garden—all while supporting PAWS' mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities through partnership with custom-trained working dogs. Register by June 22nd to guarantee your preferred shirt size.
Not planning to run the race? No problem! Join us at PAWS in the Park for vendor booths, interactive activities, and our beer garden. Stick around for our iconic “Lab vs. Golden” race as we continue the beloved tradition and crown the top retriever of 2026!
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
82°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from E Grand Rapids, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Grand Rapids, MI
Population
197,768
as of 2023
City Elevation
741 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 8 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
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PAWS in the Park
Aug 6, 2026