5K & Paws Walk
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
5K & Paws Walk 2027 : Belmont Lake State Park
The 5K & Paws Walk is scheduled for October 10, 2027 at Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon, NY. The event supports Baxter’s Pet Pantry at Long Island Cares, a program that provides pet food for families facing food insecurity.
The course is a two-loop route around Belmont Lake State Park. Registered participants receive live online, text, and email results, free finish-line photos, and the option for a personalized bib if they register at least three weeks in advance. Bib pickup is handled by event staff on site; a bib number is required for collection. Last-minute registrants who sign up within 24 hours receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.
Awards are given to the top overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 plus.
Virtual participants may upload finish times and photos from Race Day through the following Sunday. The event provides several tracking options for virtual participation, and participants can obtain a digital bib and a free finisher certificate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
