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Inaugural Doggie Dash 3K set for June 4
Event supports
Hermiston Bark
Park and Fuzz Ball
Animal Rescue
By Jennifer Colton
Go! Magazine
H
ERMISTON — Hermiston is
going to the dogs on June 4.
The Doggie Dash 3K Fun
Run and Play Day is a new event
for the Hermiston Chamber of
Commerce that invites canine
participants to join human ones
to kick off summer.
Proceeds from the Doggie
Dash will be split between mak-
ing improvements at Hermis-
ton’s dog park — the Hermiston
Bark Park — and supporting
Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue. Ami
Little, public relations director of
the Hermiston Chamber of Com-
merce, said the inspiration for
the Doggie Dash was supporting
the nonprofi ts.
“This was a way to earmark
some dollars for the Bark Park
and help improve it, and then
Fuzz Ball Rescue, the work they
do is absolutely incredible. We’re
so fortunate to have folks like
that in town that just care so
much about animals,” she said.
Registration for the Saturday
event is $35. Preregistration is
available online through May 27
at bit.ly/3wpLo3h or by contact-
ing the Hermiston Chamber
directly, and the fi rst 50 partici-
pants to register — online or with
the chamber — will receive a
swag bowl of goodies.
“Instead of a swag bag, it’s a
swag bowl. It’s in a dog bowl, and
it’s going to be full of all sorts
of goodies for your four-legged
friends,” Little said.
Bowls can be picked up at the
Hermiston Chamber booth from
8-9 a.m. on race day, June 4, and
the dash begins at 9 a.m.
Registration will be also avail-
able at the event — and partici-
pants do not have to bring a pet.
“You don’t have to have a
dog,” Little said. “If you just want
to come out and have a good
time and support this good
cause, come down and give
every puppy love.”
To participate, dogs must be
on leash while outside of the des-
ignated fenced areas, and dog
owners must be with their pets at
all times. Dog owners must clean
up after their dogs; disposable
doggie bags will be available.
The Doggie Dash takes place
at Butte Park, 1425 NW Seventh
St., near the new dog park. The
3K route will be marked, and
vendors will be set up in the
area. The event will also include
games and a raffl e.
In addition to the Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce and
Hermiston Parks and Recreation,
the event is sponsored by Lamb
Weston, Rogers Toyota, OMG!
Burgers and Brew and Oregon
Trail Vet Clinic.
On June 4, OMG! Burgers and
Brew will also donate 10% of
sales at the Hermiston location
to Bark Park improvements and
Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue.
Chamber offi cials said they
hope to make the Doggie Dash
an annual event. For more in-
formation, contact the Hermis-
ton Chamber of Commerce at
541-567-6151 or hermiston-
chamber.com.
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