AUBURN, Ala.- Begin the day on March 16 with a fun run through Kiesel Park with your four-legged friend!

Join Active Auburn as we kick-off the 12th-annual Bark in the Park with a 3K for dog owners and their companions. The Tails and Trails 3K will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at Kiesel Park. Online registration is open through March 15.

This year, the Tails and Trails 3k is FREE to register, and T-shirts are optional. To be guaranteed a race shirt, participants must register by Thursday, Feb. 29. A limited number of T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event.

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 9:45 a.m. by the starting line. Participants are invited 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.

View a race map, register and check out T-shirts from previous years at auburnal.myrec.com.