Join us for the Huntington Trails &Trails Festival, where a 5K & 1 Mile are just part of the day’s events. The event will be held at Crestview Middle School, where the course will take you on the beautiful Erie Trail. After the race join us for many fun-filled activities that even your pup can join.
SCHEDULE
5K RACE ROUTE 1 MILE RACE ROUTE
5K and 1 Mile (both dog-friendly)(everyone is encouraged to come in costume)
9:30 AM –10:30 AM – Runner Pack Pick Up / Day of Registration (stay & tuned for dates for pre-race day pick up)
10:40 AM- RACE ANNOUCEMENTS & Human and Doggie Costume Contest
10:45 AM–5K RACE LEAVES
10:50 AM– 1 Mile LEAVES
12:15 PM – RACE ENDS, COSTUME & RUNNER AWARDS
FESTIVAL
2024 TAILS N TRAILS EVENT LAYOUT – VENDORS will receive an email with your spot number
9:00 AM – Vendors Arrive
9:00 AM – Food Trucks Arrive
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM– Vendors Setup
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Summit City Disc Dog UPDOG event, bring your chairs
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Dog Lure Chase Course -, $5 per dog ( 2 1/2 minutes), must sign the waiver
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Dog Lickable Paint-, $5 per dog
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Festival and Market Opens
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Spooky Scavenger Hunt
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Trick or Treat with Vendors
2:30 PM – Festival Ends, Time for Clean Up.
Awards for the top male and female finishers in the 5K and 1Mile
EACH RUNNER PAID ENTRY RECEIVES
Each human participant will receive a t-shirt and each doggie participant will receive a doggie goodie bag.
Advance Registration is $20 before the day of.
Early Bird & Student Pricing are also available
Early Bird: March 02, 2024 – July 7, 2024
MUST REGISTER BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15 TO SECURE YOUR RACE T-SHIRT
Day of registration is $30
REGISTER TODAY!
This is a non-timed event that will feature a 5K and 1 Mile (both dog-friendly)
*ALL RUNNERS PLEASE BE AWARE THERE WILL BE TWO DIFFERENT RACE TIMES.
RULES:
All dogs must be kept on a 6-foot leash (no retractable leashes)and under the direct supervision of an adult.
All dogs must be at least 2 feet from other dogs.
All dog waste must be picked up. Bags will be made available.
All dogs brought to the event must be current on vaccinations (rabies mandatory, encourage Bordetella).
All dogs must have current identification tags.
*PLEASE KEEP ALL DOGS AT LEAST 3FT AWAY FROM OTHER DOGS, UNLESS THEY ARE IN THE SAME GROUP*
FESTIVAL EVENTS
Free to attend for all ages, Fido is welcome on a 6ft NON-retractable leash
*5K & Doggie 1 Mile & Dog Lure Course ($5 for 2.5 minutes of fun) – Must sign a waiver
*Food Trucks
*Market Vendors
*Spook Scavenger Hunt
*Disc Dog Demonstration, Summit City Disc Dog Play
*Dog Activities
*Visits from Just Princess Things
*Costume Contest, must be present before run and at race awards (Runners/Walkers are encouraged to come in costume)
*Trick or Treat with Market Vendors
MARKET VENDORS
Tails N Trails 2024 Market Policy
Setup: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Vendors pay $30 for each spot
Vendors keep all proceeds from their sales
Vendors will set up their booth from 9:00 am to 10:30 a.m. in the designated spot and be ready to sell their products no later than 10:35 a.m. All vendors must stay for the entire duration of the festival.
Electricity is NOT available, must be self-contained.
MUST PROVIDE THEIR TENT, TABLES, & CHAIRS, & TROLLIES
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Race Crew, Water Stations, Race Registration,
Click here to signup
Tails n Trails Volunteer Info 2024
FESTIVAL ATTENDEES
Food Vendors:
Food Trucks that have attended in previous years: Cluster Barn, Smoke Haus BBQ, Local Apple Cart, Smoking J’s, Beached Boys Grill, Miss Beth’s Coffee, Itacate Mexican, Sno Biz New Haven, Twisted Smoked
Attending in 2024:
Market Shops:
Registration is now open
Thank you to all of our Sponsors:
Become a Sponsor
SPONSORS:
TOP DOG
Zach’s Pet Services (ZPS)
Trail Master
Big E Promos MidWest Americal Federal Credit Union
Pack Leader
Bippus Bank Metronet Apollo Caster
Trail Guide:
E & B Paving Dicky’s Car Wash First Federal Savings Bank
Water Aid Stations
In-Kind:
Just Princess Things Three Rivers Running Company Summit City Disc Dogs HCCSC HG Market on Vine Tina’s Tasty Treats The Party Shop The Local Saloon Wise Guys Downtown
Course Host:
Crestview Middle School
Proceeds from event registrations and sponsors support two wonderful local non-for-profit groups that are registered 501(c)3’s, Huntington County Humane Society and Huntington Area Recreational Trails Association (HARTA)