BARKAPALOOZA 2024
Join us at Lisle Community Park
1825 Short Street, Lisle, IL
5K Start: 8:00 AM
Walk Start: 9:30 AM
Rescue Fest Opens: 9:00 AM
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES at 4PM CST on September 28th
On Site Registration available for all events
Rescue Run 5k: $50
Waggin' Tails Walk - individual: $20
Waggin' Tails Walk - family: $30
Rescue Fest entry: $20 per car
PACKET PICKUP (5K & Walk Only):
Friday September 27th from 1PM-6PM
Saturday September 28th from 11AM-4PM
West Suburban Humane Society
1901 W Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL
You can also check in and pick-up your packet on site starting at 7AM on event day.
Approximately 6.3 million dogs & cats enter US Shelters annually. 15% (920,000) are euthanized each year. The West Suburban Humane Society is a volunteer-based, no-kill animal rescue founded in 1972 in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Since our founding, more than 31,000 animals have found forever homes through our facility. In 2022 alone, 512 of the animals placed in our care found new homes.
At West Suburban Humane Society, our mission is to work toward the day when all dogs and cats are loved and cared for, and pet owners have access to essential resources so they may enjoy a fulfilling relationship with their pets.
Our Rescue Run is a 5K chip-timed walk/run (eligible for time awards – overall and by age group). All Rescue Run participants will receive a performance fit shirt and finisher medal, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.
Our Waggin' Tails Walk is a 1 mile walk for families and crowd-friendly pets. All Wagging Tails walk participants will be eligible for costume awards, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.
Rescue Fest includes a full day of family and pet-friendly activities and giveaways, including Food Trucks, Pet Contests, Rescue Groups, Agility Training, Nail Trimming, Pooch Smooch AND MORE!!!
All Volunteer Fundraisers who raise $100 or more will receive free entry into Rescue Fest, an event t-shirt, and additional fundraising incentives!
Register your dogs into our Barkminster Pet Contest! Entry is free - just sign up for one or more of the following categories when you register for one of our events!
- Dog & Owner look-alike
- Waggiest Tail
- Silliest Tricks
- Best in talking / speaking
- Funniest Ears
Dog show registration can be selected as an 'add-on' to your registration at no cost.
All proceeds from this event benefit the West Suburban Humane Society, and all participants in the 5K, Walk, and Rescue Fest are encouraged to customize their fundraising page and collect donations to help our dogs and cats. All fundraising participants in the 5K, Walk, and Rescue Fest will be eligible to earn a custom t-shirt and other goodies, based on fundraising levels.
Registration fees
5K "Rescue Run" Entry
Price changes in 28 days 17 hours-
5K Run Registration includes a performance fit shirt and finisher medal, as well as entry to Rescue Fest. Fundraising incentives for those who raise $100 or more.
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Register for 5K "Rescue Run" Entry$30.00Now registering Mar 29 – Jun 5
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$35.00Jun 6 – Aug 5
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$40.00Aug 6 – Sep 1
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$50.00Sep 2 – Sep 28
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1 Mile "Waggin' Tails" Walk - Single Entry
1 Mile Walk Registration includes entry to Rescue Fest. Fundraising incentives for those who raise $100 or more.
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Register for 1 Mile "Waggin' Tails" Walk - Single Entry$20.00Mar 29 - Sep 28
1 Mile "Waggin' Tails Walk" - Family Registration
1 Mile Family Registration includes entry to Rescue Fest. Fundraising incentives for those who raise $100 or more.
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Register for 1 Mile "Waggin' Tails Walk" - Family Registration$30.00Mar 29 - Sep 28
Rescue Fest Entry Fee
Rescue Fest Entry Fee is for entire family. Fundraising incentives for those who raise $100 or more.
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Register for Rescue Fest Entry Fee$20.00Mar 29 - Sep 28
Volunteer Fundraiser
All volunteer fundraisers who raise $100 or more will receive free entry into Rescue Fest, an event tshirt, and additional fundraising incentives!
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Register for Volunteer FundraiserFreeMar 29 - Sep 28
Event Details
Race Site Location
- Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short St, Lisle
Race Morning Time Line
- Registration Opens: 7:00AM
- 5K Start: 8:00AM
- Rescue Fest Opens: 9:00AM
- 1 Mile Walk Start: 9:30AM
5K Award Categories:
- Overall 1st 2nd and 3rd (Male and Female)
- 1st Place male and female in each of the following age groups
- 14 and under
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
West Suburban Humane Society
The West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is a volunteer-based, animal welfare organization that was founded in 1972 as a lost-and-found referral service. Now, we operate at full capacity at all times, providing care and housing for up to 25 dogs and 60 cats in our facilities, and even more animals in our foster homes.
We are able to provide this care with the help of two full-time and eight part-time employees and numerous volunteers.
Our facility is open to the public six days a week.
We continue to reunite lost animals and their owners by maintaining a database with information on over 33,000 pets and their owners, and by providing free pet identification tags to all pet owners.
Event schedule
- Sun, September 29, 2024 7:00 AM - Race Day Registration and Packet PickUp
- Sun, September 29, 2024 8:00 AM - Rescue Run 5K Start
- Sun, September 29, 2024 9:00 AM - RescueFest Opens
- Sun, September 29, 2024 9:00 AM - Blessing of the Pets - in front of Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 9:15 AM - 5K Time Awards - Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 9:30 AM - Wagging Tails 1 Mile Walk Start
- Sun, September 29, 2024 9:30 AM - Ukelele Band (9:30 - 11:00AM) - Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 10:30 AM - Costume Parade - in front of Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 10:45 AM - WSHS Alumni Photos - in front of Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 11:00 AM - Costume Awards - Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 11:30 AM - Barkminster Dog Show - Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 1:00 PM - Raffle Winner Announced - Main Stage
- Sun, September 29, 2024 1:00 PM - Event Ends
Contact information
- Event contact
- Heather Kash
- development@wshs-dg.org
- Phone
- 630-442-0671
- Website
- Visit website
