Makin’ Strides For Strays

Get ready for one of the biggest dog-friendly events in the Chicago suburbs! Makin’ Strides for Strays returns on Sunday, June 7 at Phillips Park in Aurora for a pet-friendly 5K walk/run and family festival benefiting the homeless animals at A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter.

Join fellow animal lovers from the Naperville and Aurora area for a timed 5K with finisher medals, followed by a lively outdoor festival filled with dogs, music, vendors, food, contests, and family-friendly fun. Bring your friends, family, and pups for a memorable day outdoors while supporting A.D.O.P.T.’s mission to provide shelter, medical care, and second chances for animals in need.

Registration is now open! Create your own fundraising page, rally your friends and family, and earn awesome incentives as you help provide medical care, enrichment, and second chances for animals in our care.

👉 Register today and start fundraising.

Become a Community Partner
Businesses and community partners can support local animals while gaining meaningful visibility at this signature event. Sponsorships help fund the care, medical treatment, and second chances we provide every day. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.

Pet Festival Marketplace Vendors
We welcome local makers, artists, small retail businesses, pet-focused brands, and nonprofits to join our festival marketplace. Spaces are best suited for product-based vendors. Service-based businesses seeking promotional exposure should explore sponsorship opportunities instead. Click here to register.

Volunteer at our Dog-Friendly 5K & Festival
It takes an incredible team of volunteers to make Makin’ Strides for Strays a success! From assisting with registration to supporting festival activities, volunteers play a vital role in creating a fun and welcoming experience for our community.

If you’re interested in volunteering at the event, please reach out to Aleksa@adoptpetshelter.org.

Every step taken at Makin’ Strides for Strays helps provide care, safety, and second chances for the dogs and cats in our care.