Barktoberfest 5k - Central Texas SPCA
Join us for our Barktoberfest 5K Run to support your local shelter, Central Texas Tails of Hope! This will be a chip-timed event. Sign up today
The Details
What: A chip-timed 5k run
Where: Brushy Creek Lake Park in Cedar Park
When: 8:30am Saturday October 24th, 2026
Every entrant gets a medal! Prizes for winners. Note that 5K = 3.1 miles.
Register by 10pm on September 17th to be guaranteed a race shirt! After September 17th, race shirts are first-come, first-served.
Packet pick up will be available onsite day-of starting at 7:30am.
Note: This 5k is part of Central Texas SPCA’s Barktoberfest festival. A 1-mile fun walk, festival, and costume contests for both kids and dogs are offered at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Saturday October 17th. Please see https://www.centraltexasspca.org/barktoberfest for details! We’d love to see you on both dates!
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FAQ
What divisions will there be?
12 & under, 13-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60+
Who gets prizes?
Overall male, female, and runner-with-dog will win a take-home prize
Winners of each division/gender combo will get an additional medal
A Huge Thank You to our Sponsors
We could not do what we do without the help of this year’s Barktoberfest Sponsors:
Subaru of Georgetown
Body Art Forms
Tomlinson’s Feed
Benold’s Jewelry
The Watering Bowl ATX
Dog House Drinkery Dog Park
Run Buddy Mobile
Wonder Dog Training
Top Taco
Camp Bow Wow
VEG Cedar Park
H-E-B
Fleet Feet Round Rock
The Pet Gal
VIP Furbabies
PetVet365
Mercy Veterinary Hospital
Pet Paradise
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Heart of Texas & Pet Specialists of Austin
PetSuites Great Oaks
KeyStaff
Hill Country Veterinary Hospital