I've been looking for a 5K race this fall, and happened upon one being sponsored by our local animal rescue league. It's 5Kish (like 3.08 miles), and families and dogs are welcome. It's being billed as a run/walk. They have some guidelines if you're going to race with your dog. But I was wondering if anyone has ever done this, or been to this type of race, and what your experience was? Shep is a pretty mellow dog, but he does get excited when he sees other dogs (always wants to play). He does great at daycare, but in this situation all dogs must be on a short leash, which I'm sure changes the dynamics somewhat.
I just ran around 5k this weekend with Shep, and he did fine with no breaks.