Date: Saturday, July 11 @ 10:00 am Location: Horse Arena at the Tuscola County Fairgrounds, 188 Park Drive, Caro. (Use Pizza Hut in your GPS) Packet Pick Up: Friday, July 10 from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Horse Arena Pavilion and Saturday, July 11 from 8:00-9:30 am Event Cost: $30.00 (plus processing fee) with tshirt. No guarantee on receiving a tshirt for entries made after Saturday, July 3rd. $35.00 day of event (Venmo, cash, check only). No tshirt Course Map is uploaded into the photos album. We run the same course that is used by the Child Advocacy Center race. 5k walkers will start a couple minutes after the 5k/10k runners, and are advised to stay to the right side of the course so as not to block runners. For those entering in the 5k walk- bring your pup in costume. All pups will receive a pup cup at the finish line. Awards will be given for: Overall male and female in each 5k walk, 5k run, and 10k run. Overall youth (12 and younger) male and female in the 5k run. Top 3 male and female
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Horsing Around in the Dog Days of Summer 5k/10k 2026 — Caro, MI
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 11.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Caro, MI.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
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and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
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Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
