Aug 29, 2026
7:30 am - 11 am Central
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Yale Day of Service: IL, Chicago - PAWS Chicago 5K Walk/Run For Their Lives!
PAWS Chicago 5K Walk/Run for their Lives with Yale Chicago!
Saturday, August 29, 2026
7:30 am - 11 am Central
Montrose Harbor - Grove 16
601 W. Montrose Drive, Chicago IL 60613
Join the Yale Chicago team as part of the ongoing 2026 Yale Day of Service on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as we again participate in the annual PAWS Chicago 5K Walk/Run For their Lives! This event raises money for pets in need of a home in Chicago.
Register for the PAWS Chicago 5K Walk/Run for their Lives on the PAWS website - select "Join a Team" and then type "Yale Chicago" to join our team when you register here: https://donate.pawschicago.org/event/paws-chicago-5k-walk-run-for-their-lives-2026/e758292.
In addition to or instead of running/walking the 5K, Yale Chicago alumni, friends, and family are also invited to contact PAWS directly if you'd like to volunteer with PAWS to support the run/walk in other ways such as providing direct support for event-day operations (e.g., event setup/teardown, etc.)! Please visit the "Helping with Events" volunteer page on the PAWS website to learn more about supporting Special Event operations: https://www.pawschicago.org/how-to-help/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/helping-with-events.
Feel free to contact Alexandra Newman '05 if you will be volunteering with PAWS at the 5K run/walk in a capacity other than signing up for the Yale Chicago run/walk team so that we can still include you on club communications relating to the event.
More event details from PAWS:
Celebrating its 26th Anniversary, the PAWS Chicago 5K Walk/Run for Their Lives is Chicago’s LARGEST dog-friendly charity event, and it’s a day of fun, dog agility courses, raffles, entertainment, treats, and more.
Whether you plan to run, walk, or simply enjoy the comradery, you'll be surrounded by a community of fellow animal lovers—all while raising critical funds to help pets in need.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
7:30am PAWS 5K Event Begins including:
* Registration / T-Shirt / Prize Pick Up
* All Sponsor Tents
* Hero Hangout
* Doggy Oasis
* Dog Agility Course
7:45am Run Begins -please note dogs are not allowed for the run portion. *Runners may choose to run at any time, this period is designed to have the route as clear as possible for runners
8:15am Event Program at Main Stage Featuring:
*Adoptable Pets
* Announcement of Top Fundraising Individuals and Teams
* PAWS Alumni Photo – We encourage all PAWS alumni to join us for a group photo and don’t forget those red bandanas!
8:50am Walkers begin lining up at the Start/Finish Line
9am Walk Begins
10:30am Course closes for all runners and walkers
10:50am Closing Remarks at the Main Stage
11am Event Ends
All participants receive:
* Personal fundraising page to raise funds and earn prizes
* Event wristband granting access to activities and giveaways
* Event T-shirt
Montrose Harbor - Grove 16 — 601 W. Montrose Drive
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