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Tails and Trails 3K Set for March 19

February 25 2022

Auburn, Ala.- On Saturday, March 19, you can begin your day with a fun run through Kiesel Park with your favorite four legged friend!

Join Active Auburn as we kick-off the 10th annual Bark in the Park with a 3K for you and your furriest friends. Grab your running shoes and your perfect running “pawtner” for a dog gone good time! The Tails and Trails 3K will begin at 8 a.m. at Kiesel Park followed by Bark in the Park at 9 a.m. Online registration will end on Friday, March 18. Please visit auburnalabama.org/parks/register to register for the 2nd Tails and Trails 3K.

A schedule of registration fees is as follows:

  • Early Bird Registration: Jan. 3-Feb. 25: $15
  • Late and Day-of Registration: Feb. 26-March 18: $25

In order to be guaranteed a t-shirt, participants must register by Friday, Feb. 25. A limited number of T-shirts will be available to late registrants on a first-come, first-serve basis at the event.

Please use the Nunn Winston entrance off of Chadwick Lane for parking and access to the race day check-in table and race starting line. T-shirt pick-up for the races will be on Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Dean Road Recreation Center.

The Tails and Trails 3K route will be posted at auburnalabama.org/parks on Friday, Feb. 25. The Tails and Trails 3K will NOT be timed. Prizes for the top three finishers overall and awards for the best dressed pups will be announced at 8:45 a.m. by the large dog park. Make sure to stick around for Bark in the Park from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and enjoy a variety of vendors promoting responsible dog ownership.

Active Auburn is a health and wellness campaign launched by the City of Auburn in August 2017. To learn more about Active Auburn, visit facebook.com/activeauburn.