Start t077he 4th of July festivities early with your pup! The non-competitive 4K dog jog & walk starts and finishes near Ashwood Park in Downtown Bellevue (adjacent to the Bellevue Library) where refreshments, activities and a costume contest will take place. Visit the Seattle Humane in Bellevue’s MaxMobile, Bellevue Fire Department’s Fire Truck, and a Bouncy Zone for the Kids! The master of ceremonies will be animal lover Jodi from the Marty and Jodi in the Morning on 95.7 The Jet.

The race will begin at 9 a.m. on the morning of 4th, Check-in starts at 7:30. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome! Hundreds of dogs will be in attendance, so we do not recommend bringing other types of pets!

7:30 a.m. Day of Registration & Packet Pick-Up

8:45 a.m. Stretching and Warm Up

9:00 a.m. Event Starts

10:00 a.m. Post-Event Celebration in Ashwood Parkdog-jog-family-2

10:15 a.m. Costume Contest

The Áegis of Bellevue Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk benefits Seattle Humane in Bellevue. Seattle Humane in Bellevue strives to save and serve pets in need regardless of age, ability circumstance or geography. The private nonprofit shelter is among the most successful in the country with an impressive 97.77 percent life-saving rate (highest in the nation) as of 2014. So head on out and help give back to an amazing shelter on this special day!

For more information check out www.bellevuedowntown.com

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