Pups & Pastries
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Pups & Pastries - Cary, NC
Pups & Pastries is a community running event held in Cary, North Carolina on September 12, 2026. The event includes both in-person and virtual options and supports Second Chance Pet Adoptions, a no-kill animal rescue. The race offers dog-friendly entries called Doggie Dash for specific distances; a $10 dog registration fee is collected and donated to Second Chance Pet Adoptions.
Race services and awards vary by distance. The 5K and 6.5 mile participants receive a shirt and a finishers medal; Fun Mile participants receive a finishers medal. Virtual entries include shirt and medal shipping for some options. The event publishes course records for genders and distances with recorded times and years.
Safety and participation rules include: one dog per registered runner, dogs must remain on leashes, dogs are allowed only in the Doggie Dash 5K and Doggie Dash 6.5 Mile, and kids 12 and under are not permitted in Doggie Dash races. The event uses RaceJoy for live GPS tracking, progress alerts, and remote cheers for participants who carry a phone and enable tracking.
Additional event features include exhibitor spaces and team and referral reward programs that offer registration discounts or credits based on group size or referrals. The organizer is Fit & Able Productions and the location is listed as 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary, NC 27511. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
