2011 Run Results

Run for the Animals!

Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, Maryland

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is hosting its 9^th annual "Run for the Animals!" The 5K run and 1 mile fun walk is a fundraiser dedicated to supporting the life saving work Poplar Spring does everyday. From the warm up, running and walking on the scenic trails, the dog and people raffles, the prizes, and the abundance of food, a good time will be had by all. The race will be held at Wheaton Regional Park in Wheaton, Maryland. Although dogs can not participate in the run, they are more than welcome to come out and join the 1 mile walk.

Registration fee is $25.00 for the 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk prior to April 23, 2012. Beginning April 23, 2012 the registration fee is $28.00, and $30.00 on the day of the race.

Register online at: http://poplarspring.kintera.org
Online registration will end at midnight on Tuesday, May 15. Afterwards you can register for the race at packet pick-up or before the race at Wheaton Regional Park starting at 7:00 a.m.

If you would prefer not to register online click here to access a registration form that you can print and mail to Poplar Spring.

Race participants also have the option to go the extra mile and raise additional funds online for Poplar Spring. You can even select a picture of a specific Poplar Spring animal to proudly display on your web page, and let your friends and family know about that animal as well as all the others at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. Prizes will be awarded to the two entrants with the highest pledge totals. If you are interested in raising additional funds you can use the following sample e-mails to send to your friends and family. (Sponsorship e-mail / Sponsorship e-mail referencing a specific animal)

Chip racing! In order for everyone to obtain their exact timing for the race we will be distributing chips on race day. Please be sure to return the chip after the race.

Attention Walkers: For those interested in a longer walk you now have the choice of either the 1 mile walk or the alternate 1.7 mile walk.

How our race is GREEN
Poplar Spring is working hard to make the race as "green" as possible. Click here to find out how Poplar is working to help the environment.

We are collecting used athletic shoes, as well as any other type of shoe, at the race site to be recycled by Nike and/or sent to Africa for distribution (so bring your old shoes!).

Poplar Spring strongly encourages carpooling to the race. For your convenience, we have set up a carpooling website.

Becoming a race sponsor
Click here to find out more about sponsoring the Poplar Spring race.

Help us to make the race bigger and better
If you are involved in a website where you are able to add banners please go to our banners page and take one of our banners to promote on your website.

All inquiries about the race can be made to: PoplarSpringRun@yahoo.com or call 301-625-9321.

"Run for the Animals!" PDF Materials

Course Map (92k)

Pledge Donation Form (32k)

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Top Bull

Food & Goodie Bag Sponsors

Prize Sponsors