Hounds and Harriers Run™ Information
A Run for Canines and their Human Companions
The 2016 Start. Photo Lance Beden (Click to enlarge)
After 20 years the Hounds and Harriers Run is no longer being held. This site is being left out there as a guide for other dog friendly races and to keep an updated calendar of such events on the Links Page.
10AM-Main Event (Limited TBD): 3 miles on shaded park roads
9:30AM-Paws from the Past (Limit 14): 200' run/walk for dogs that have previously run the Hounds and Harriers 3 mile run, but can no longer run 3 miles due to age or disability.
Where: South Mountain Reservation, South Orange, NJ
Fee: $30 Pre-entry postmarked by 9/15. Post entry $35. Paws from the Past entry fee is optional, but required for t-shirt and goody bag. Checks payable to Hounds and Harriers Run.
Prizes: Will be awarded in the 3 mile run for male/female human categories, special prizes for small and large dog winners, first shelter/rescue dog and first veteran dog(>=10 years old). All entrants in the Paws from the Past receive a ribbon.
Limited Entry: Please remember entrants will be limited. Apply early to insure your acceptance. The race will likely close the first half of September.
Custom T-shirts, dog bandannas and goody bags to all 150 human/canine teams. Refreshments, water stops and mile markers provided.
T-Shirts/Sweat Shirts/Calendars: Extra t-shirts, sweat shirts, bandanas can be ordered in any size (including children's sizes) before September 19 when the shirt order is placed. Bandanas $5. Short sleeved tees $10, Long sleeved tees $15; sweat shirts are $22, calendars $22. Payment must be made at time of order.
Questions: Call 973-377-6276 or Email Info.