Name: FYI: Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary Run for the Animals
Start: 2024-05-19T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-19T10:00:00-04:00

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary's annual Run for the Animals. The 5K run or 1 (or 1.7) mile walk is a fundraiser to support the sanctuary, home to rescued farm animals. Register as an individual or join a team. Vegan snacks after the race.

Registration cost:
• $28 until April 6
• $30 from April 7-May 18
• $35 on May 19 (race day)

Register here: [https://www.classy.org/event/poplar-spring-animal-sanctuarys-run-for-the-animals-2024/e557372](https://www.classy.org/event/poplar-spring-animal-sanctuarys-run-for-the-animals-2024/e557372)

TIP: Parking lot fills up. Arrive early to park, pick up your packet & t-shirt, and get to the run start on time.

• 6:30am: Race day registration begins (packet pick-up also available Saturday May 18 from 10am-2pm at RnJ Sports, 11910 Parklawn Drive in Rockville)

• Pre-race warm-up

• 8am: 5K run start

• 8:10am: 1 or 1.7 mile walk start

• Vegan snacks

• Winner prizes and raffles

Although dogs cannot participate in the run, they are welcome to join the 1 or 1.7 mile walk.

Details on Poplar Spring's website:
[https://www.animalsanctuary.org/events/](https://www.animalsanctuary.org/events/)

Posted here as an FYI only. Signing up here does NOT register you for the race, even though you get an automated email saying you are confirmed. This event is not organized by DC’s Vegan Calendar, and we are not attending as a group. Please direct any questions to the event organizers.

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