Run to The Dog

Overview

How do you make a fun run extra fun? Just add a whole lot of pooches, a few ice-cold brews and a rollicking after party. And that's exactly what you'll find at the annual Run to The Dog event, which returns for its fourth edition on Sunday, March 3, promising a cracking day out for humans and pups alike.

This one see competitors — both the two-legged and four-legged variety — hit the Yarra Trail for a run or walk through Kew, Richmond and Abbotsford, finishing up beside the river at Flockhart Reserve. Cross that finish line and you'll score a free Moon Dog beer for your efforts (or a wine or cider if you'd prefer), before everyone congregates for a good old-fashioned park party.

There'll be post-run revelry aplenty, complete with a Moon Dog pop-up bar, free cold brew coffee from Supreme, a swag of pet-inspired market stalls and food truck eats from the likes of Gringo Paella and Sliders on Tyres. Shoot the Dog will also be there with a nifty dog photo booth, raising funds for not-for-profit animal welfare organisation Save a Dog.

You can enter the two-kilometre ($20), five-kilometre ($30), or ten-kilometre ($50) course, or simply play spectator and cheer on from the sidelines. The Flockhart Reserve after-party is free for all to join.