Makin’ Strides For Strays

Get ready to walk, run, and make a difference! Makin’ Strides for Strays returns on Sunday, June 7 at Phillips Park in Aurora for a day filled with community, dogs, and fun for a great cause.

Join us for a timed 5K walk/run with finisher medals, followed by a lively, family-friendly festival celebrating second chances for shelter animals. Bring your friends, family, and pups and enjoy a memorable day outdoors while supporting A.D.O.P.T.’s mission.

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.

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.

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