About the Event
The Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon is a 5k race and the Whisker Walk is a 1 mile fun run/walk benefiting Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, a no-kill, cage-free shelter for cats and kittens.
The race will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Veterans Park, 4800 Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL. Veterans Park offers a varied terrain for running, including fields, trails and pavement.
The race will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather we will operate on a delay. Check-in begins at 7:00 am. The 5K Meow-A-Thon will start at 8:00 am. The 1 mile Whisker walk/run will start at 9:30. This will allow time for 5k awards and to allow 5k runners to participate with family in the whisker walk!
Register online through midnight May 17, 2024.
The entry fee for the 5k Meow-a-Thon is $25, or $15 for children 10 and under.
The entry fee for the 1 mile Whisker walk/run is $15, or $5 for children 10 and under.
Packet pickup will be available Friday May 17th at Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue, 3432 Old Columbiana Rd Birmingham, AL 35226 between 12:30pm and 6pm. You may also register in person at Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue Friday May 17th between 12:30pm and 6pm.
Packet pickup and day of registration will be available Saturday morning May 18th at Veterans Park starting at 7am.
Meow-A-Thon entry fee the day of the race is $30, or $20 for children 10 and under.
Whisker Walk entry fee the day of the race is $20, or $10 for children 10 and under.
If you don't want to run but want the T-shirt? Or have opted for the 1Mile Whisker Walk (which does not include a race shirt). You can order a shirt from the Race Store - Just click on the "More" menu item and select "Store'. Shirts must be picked up at the Haven or the day of the race. There will be no shipping option. We will do our best to guarantee sizes but due to the order deadline for the T-shirt, signups after May 1st cannot be guaranteed their selected size.
Prizes will be awarded for overall male and female 5k finishers (1st thru 3rd) as well as age group awards for male and female 1st thru 3rd finishers!
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Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CDT 
11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT 
