🐾 Cleo’s Legacy 5K: Underdog Dash 2026!
📅 Sunday, May 17 | 🌳 EarthJOY Village, Brooksville, KY
🕗 Start at NOON
🕖 Check-in opens at 11:15 AM
Lace up your sneakers and leash up your pup — it’s time to hit the trails for a one-of-a-kind 5K benefiting Cleo’s Legacy Rescue! 🧡
Experience EarthJOY’s private dirt trails, winding through 285 acres of forest, meadows, and magic. You’ll cross the Rainbow Bridge Memorial, where a special sign will honor Pete Siska — beloved animal advocate, runner, and friend — whose spirit continues to inspire our mission to fight for every underdog. 🕊️
Pete believed in second chances, both for animals and for people. This year’s Underdog Dash is dedicated to him — a man who lived with the same heart and determination we see in every rescue story.
Run (or walk!) for Pete, for Cleo, and for all the lives waiting for their next chance. 💚
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💰 Registration
• Adults – $50 (Early Bird $30 til 01/15)
Includes 5K race entry, finisher medal (sticker), trail access, refreshments, and post-run celebration area.
• Kids (under 12) – $25 (Early Bird $5 til 01/15)
Includes 5K entry, a kids finisher medal, and refreshments.
• Dog Add-On (“Pup Pass”) – $25
Includes a finisher bandana and medal for your furry running buddy.
💯 100% of all proceeds go directly to Cleo’s Legacy Rescue to help underdogs & undercats. To learn more about our mission visit CleosLegacy.org
• Virtual Runner Option – $35
Can’t join us in person? Run anywhere, receive your custom medal bumper sticker and digital bib, and know your miles make a difference.
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🌟 Early Pup Special
Register by April 15 and save $5 per entry!
(Perfect for families and groups — limited to 100 total participants.)
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🎖️ Every Entry Includes:
🌈 Access to EarthJOY’s private Rainbow Bridge Trail
📸 Finish-line photos
🎽 Custom finisher medal (optional race T-shirt add-on)
☕ Post-race coffee, snacks, and local vendor booths
💚 The joy of Running for the Underdogs
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🧡 Proceeds Benefit:
Cleo’s Legacy Rescue, a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit saving Kentucky’s most at-risk dogs — the true underdogs.
Proceeds also support Fester’s Fund, helping dogs overcome trauma and receive behavioral care.
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🌦 Rain or Shine
This is a real Kentucky trail adventure — muddy paws and happy hearts welcome!
🎟️ Limited spots available. Pre-registration required.
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