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Mutt Strut

Sat, Sep 12, 2026
United States
DeKalb
50,000
tailshumanesociety.org
5K

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Walk in United States, DeKalb

Distances

Walking
5K Walk/Run
5 km
Walking
1 Mile Walk
1.6 km

About

Staff Listing Loren Jones Foster and Transport ManagerEmail Lorenfoster@tailshumanesociety.org815.758.2457 ext 5 Becky Frale Volunteer and Outreach ManagerEmail Beckyvolunteer@tailshumanesociety.org815.758.2457 ext 4 Kirsti McNeeceEvents and Marketing ManagerEmail Kirstimarketing@tailshumanesociety.org815.758.2457 ext 8 Christine Lannom-SturtzAnimal Care SupervisorEmail Christineclannomsturtz@tailshumanesociety.org815.758.2457 ext 2 Rebekah NielsenAnimal Care SupervisorEmail Rebekahrnielsen@tailshumanesociety.org815.758.

Catering & aid stations

Not specified; event is not officially timed.

Pacers

Not applicable; this is a non-timed community fun run/walk. No pace tiers or pacer flags are provided.

Results

View official results

Typical weather in DeKalb

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan29°15°

↑ 07:21

↓ 16:48

Feb33°17°

↑ 06:53

↓ 17:28

Mar47°29°

↑ 07:07

↓ 19:02

Apr58°39°

↑ 06:14

↓ 19:36

May69°50°

↑ 05:35

↓ 20:09

Jun79°61°

↑ 05:20

↓ 20:33

Jul82°65°

↑ 05:34

↓ 20:29

Aug80°64°

↑ 06:04

↓ 19:56

Sep75°57°

↑ 06:36

↓ 19:05

Oct61°46°

↑ 07:08

↓ 18:14

Nov47°33°

↑ 06:46

↓ 16:35

Dec35°21°

↑ 07:17

↓ 16:25

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What's included in entry

Dogs welcome on leash
T-shirt (while supplies last)

Finisher medal
Registration fees (see event page for details)

FAQ

What is the Mutt Strut?

It is Tails Humane Society’s 1-mile walk and 5K community fun run/walk held each September at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, IL, to raise money for homeless pets.