Lula Lake Land Trust announce the 2022 Tails & Trails Dog-Friendly 5K Fun Run will be held on Saturday, April 22. This fun run is designed for racers and their leashed dog with a classic course through the heart of Lula Lake's scenic Core Preserve - with water / cool off stations for your four-legged friend. You don't have to have a dog to race (but it makes it more fun), said officials.
“Lula Lake is thrilled to have our third annual Tails & Trails 5K,” says Matthew Hubbard, LLLT director of Development. “We're excited to share our trails with the community's four-legged friends.”
Tails & Trails will begin at 11 a.m. and will be tracked through UltraSignup. This year’s race will once again feature food and live music in the Lula Lake meadow.
Nooga Paws, Play Wash Pint, and Play Wash Stay will be awarding the top male and female runners and their dog a ‘howl-worthy’ prize package: 1st Place will be a 6-month dog food package from Nooga Paws and a quarterly membership to Play Wash Pint (valued at $450 each); 2nd Place will feature a prize package valued at $200 (self-dog wash, gear/toy package, & Nooga Paws bakery treats); 3rd Place will feature a prize package valued at $100 (self-dog wash, gear/toy package, & Nooga Paws bakery treats).
"We are local business owners and operators,” said Bob and Courtney Poore on Tails & Trails, owners of Nooga Paws, Play Wash Pint, and Play Wash Stay. “A trail race series for dog lovers has been a dream of ours for a long time. Being able to host it at a special place like Lula Lake is truly a dream come true. Whether you hike, run, or zoom with your pup, please join us for Chattanooga's only trail race with your furry friend. We are looking forward to letting the fur fly on April 22.”
The $45 registration fee in support of conservation includes food, drink and a swag bag. One hundred percent of proceeds go directly back into Lula Lake's trail work efforts and conservation mission. Registration and more details are available online at www.LulaLake.org/events.
Hiking trails will not be open to the public or spectators, but spectators are welcome to enjoy the festivities in the meadow.
Tails & Trails 5K Fun Run is presented by Nooga Paws, Play Wash Pint, and Play Wash Stay. The race is sponsored by Audi Chattanooga, Village Volkswagen of Chattanooga, First Horizon, and Back Forty Beer Company.