Patriots & Paws 5K
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Patriots & Paws 5K - Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Patriots & Paws 5K is a community 5K run/walk scheduled for September 12, 2026 at the Cross Country Course in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY. The event is presented by the Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge Chapter, NSDAR, in celebration of its ten years of service in the Bronx and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
All proceeds benefit America’s VetDogs, a nonprofit that provides service and guide dogs to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities. The event description notes that support helps people living with physical injuries, mobility challenges, PTSD, seizures, and hearing or vision loss.
Registration options include a standard 5K run/walk entry and optional donations. Fees are non-refundable and may vary with additional options and processing charges. Teams may be formed; team participation is optional and may not be tied to awards.
On-site amenities include live online, text, and email results, free finish-line photos, personalized bibs for those registered three weeks in advance, and event T-shirts. Awards list a top overall finisher for male and female categories. Bib pickup is handled by event staff before the event; last-minute registrants receive bib numbers by text within 90 seconds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
