DOGSPEED – A Benefit Race for Animals in Need! – Tahlequah, OK 2026

DOGSPEED 2: This Time With More Bark! Join us for **DOGSPEED**, a 12-hour, come-and-go community run (or walk!) hosted by **Kaizen Running Club of Tahlequah**. On **June 20, 2026, from 7 AM to 7 PM**, we’ll be circling a scenic 1-mile loop that starts and finishes on the front lawn of the **Northeastern State University Fitness Center**—all with one goal: **to fill a truck with pet food and supplies** for the **Humane Society of Cherokee County**. Whether you're running miles or just strolling with your pup, every lap counts. Not a runner? No problem. We’ll have games, prizes, snacks for you and your pet, drinks, and plenty of shade and treats for your four-legged friends. AND, a 16ft inflatable bouncy water slide! Plus, you’ll get a chance to meet some adoptable pets from the Humane Society. THIS EVENT WILL COST YOU $5 AND A SACK OF DOG FOOD! That's right, there's a $5 fee associated with the race this year ON TOP of the donation of dog/cat food or supplies. FULL DISCLOSURE the $5 wil