Feb 7: Join the Four-Legged Fun Run – Puppy Love 5K

When

Feb 7th, 2026

9:00am - 12:00pm

Where

444 Needlerush ParkwayMount PleasantSC29464

Race, Win Prizes & Enjoy Dog-Friendly Activities:
Register Your 4-Legged Friend for the Puppy Love 5K
Saturday, Feb. 7 | Palmetto Islands County Park

Calling all dog lovers and owners! The third annual Puppy Love 5K is hitting Mount Pleasant one week from Valentine’s Day and you can show the love by participating in this year’s event! Enjoy a run or walk through scenic Palmetto Islands County Park with your fur baby by your side, open to runners ages 12 and up, and to children 10 and under accompanied by an adult.

The race isn’t the only thing happening as part of the event! After the main race, watch or participate in the 100-yard owner/dog dash! Enjoy the park’s tennis ball field, stick crossing and the squirrel overlook! There will also be prizes, sponsored by Dolittle’s Pet Shop, for the top 3 male and female race finishers as well as canine categories of:

Most Adorable
Most Enthusiastic
Best Butt Wiggle
And more!

Owners are asked to be responsible for keeping their pets leashed and picked up after.

All proceeds from this event go to support the work of the Charleston Animal Society and Lucy Beckham Meowdog Rescue!

Click here to sign up for the race today.

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