The Animal Welfare League of Frederick hosted their 1st annual Paws & Claws Run!!!! This was a 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk to benefit the AWLFC cat & dog programs! 374 runners and walkers (and dogs) turned out for this inaugural event! I don't tend to run too many races in the Summer months, but the Lillard's group running for Sophie and Madigan were going to do this one, so I definitely wanted to join them to continue to show my support! A great group turned out for the event!! Here is the link to learn more about how you can help support them as well: http://sophieandmadigansplayground.org/homepage.php
For a late June morning, it was actually pleasant out, just a little on the humid side. This was my 1st 5K race for 2013, so I really had no goal other than to push myself and see where I was in timing. I was pleasantly surprised that I only missed my 2012 personal 5K record by 10 seconds!! I finished the Paws and Claws 5K in 26:20. I came in #34 overall, and 3rd in my "new" age group of 40-49 women :)
For an inaugural event, this was very well run with a lot of vendors. It was a lot of fun to see all the dogs out running today too! I am happy to support the AWLFC! Our cat, Tippy, was adopted from them :)
