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Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Wag-O-Ween 5K & Pet Costume Parade

Sat October 16, 2021 Moosic, PA 18507 US Directions

Events

5K Run

10:00AM EDT

2021 Griffin Pond Wag-O-Ween 5K Cancelled

We regret to inform you that this year's Griffin Pond Wag-O-Ween 5K has been cancelled due to lack of registrations.

Our hope is to return with the event next year when Covid has calmed down and we are able to garner larger participation numbers.

We are offering two options for your 2021 registration. You can either request a full refund, minus the processing fees, or donate your registration fee to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Please login to your RunSignUp account to make your selection no later than 10/31/2021.

Thanks for your support and we hope to see you next year!

Here Are Your Options:

We appreciate your support and your registration fee will be donated to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.

We understand and we hope to see you at a future event. You will receive a full refund, minus the processing fees that were paid at time of registration. 

Place

1 Bald Mountain Road
Moosic, PA US 18507

Description

**WE ARE SAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED**

What: Griffin Pond Animal Shelter will host its inaugural Wag-O-Ween 5K and Pet Costume Parade Saturday, Oct. 16, at McDade Park, pavilion 1, 1 Bald Mountain Rd., Scranton. Registration and check-in are from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., and the race begins at 10.

At the event, runners are invited to wear their favorite Halloween costume or running gear as they dash through a 5K course designed by Scranton Running Company. The top male and female runners in each age category will receive a medal. The runners who compete in costume also will vie for the scariest, funniest, best superhero, and most unique costume prizes. All runners will receive a complimentary Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Wag-O-Ween 5K and Pet Costume Parade t-shirt

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter will host its inaugural Wag-O-Ween 5K and Pet Costume Parade Saturday, Oct. 16, at McDade Park, pavilion 1, 1 Bald Mountain Rd., Scranton. Registration and check-in are from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., and the race begins at 10.

At the event, runners are invited to wear their favorite Halloween costume or running gear as they dash through a 5K course designed by Scranton Running Company. The top male and female runners in each age category will receive a medal. The runners who compete in costume also will vie for the scariest, funniest, best superhero, and most unique costume prizes. All runners will receive a complimentary Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Wag-O-Ween 5K and Pet Costume Parade t-shirt

All proceeds will benefit the shelter’s canine and feline enrichment program.

For more information, please contact Jackie Galvin, M.S., development and communications director, at 570-586-3700, ext. 522 or jackie@griffinpondas.com.

When: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Race Shirts: Register by October 2nd to ensure your size is available. 

Race Starts: 10 AM

Registration: 8:30 to 9:45 AM - Pavilion 1

Where:  McDade Park, 1 Bald Mountain Road, Scranton 

Awards: Awards ceremony will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the race at the pavilion. Medals will be awarded to the first place male and female in each age category below:

0-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-59

60+

 

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