Run for the Rescue
5K Trail Run/Walk

April 11, 2026
9AM Start - Rain or Shine

Blydenburgh County Park Campground Playground
Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY 11788

You may bring your four-legged companion to this dog-friendly park:
MUST be on a leash at all times.
Do not leave your pup unattended.
Please start at the back of the pack if participating in the 5K for safety.


PARKING:

Primary Parking: Once you enter Blydenburgh County Park at the Veteran's Highway entrance, drive about a 1/2 Mile to "Picnic Areas 1-5" for the best parking! This Lot will be on your right hand side.

Secondary Parking: You may also find parking across the way at the "Boat Launch & Parking"

Additional Parking: Immediately upon entering the park to the right or at the Dog Park at the end of the road to the left.


High Quality Refreshments provided by:
All Round Foods, and Waterloo Sparkling Water!

        

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REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary, based on additional options, such as donations.

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
MARCH 21
RACE DAY
IN PERSON 5K
$33.80*
$38.98*
$44.15*
VIRTUAL 5K
$44.15*
$44.15*
$44.15*

*Includes processing fee

  • Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.

  • Includes Shirt and Name on your bib!

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PARTICIPANT INFO


JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (OPTIONAL)

Form a Team with friends or family! This is optional and may not have any affiliated awards.


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

100% of donations benefit the Last Chance Animal Rescue is a charitable, not-for profit 501(c)(3)organization, created to save the lives of animals.  We depend on your donations to continue to save these helpless loving animals from being killed, as a faithful friend you can support our ongoing mission to save as many lives as we can.  We are grateful for our dedicated community of adopters, fosters, volunteers, sponsors and supporters, without you we could not achieve our life saving mission.

Suggested Amounts

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Registration fees are used toward race expenses and cannot be returned once you sign up.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Nor are they transferable from year to year. Once you are signed up, race fees are used for race expenses and cannot be returned.

In consideration of accepting this entry, I understand and agree to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and waive, release and hold harmless Run for the Rescue 5K Trail Run/Walk, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Blydenburgh County Park, The Town of Smithtown, elitefeats inc., and any volunteers and all race sponsors and their agents, employees and representatives for any and all injuries, claims, liabilities and causes of action related to my participation in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that my condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I further grant permission to any of the foregoing organizations to take and use photographs, video, and recordings or any other record of this event for any purpose whatsoever.

If signed by a parent, the parent agrees to release and hold the above-named organizations and persons harmless of any claims which may be asserted by or on behalf of the entrant as well.

$40.00
$4.15
$44.15

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