

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Where Hearts Meet 5k
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:45 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Kick off summer with a morning walk, run or jog with your dog! Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary will be taking over Blackhawk Springs on Saturday, May 16 for a fun run in support of animals aboard the Ark! ❤️Also enjoy grab-n-go breakfast and raffle prizes. All participants will receive a swag for themselves and their dog! Open to adults, children and dogs; this event is sure to be a blast for everyone! Registration is now open! Ticket prices are:

🐾Adult with 1 Dog: $40
(Proof of rabies vaccination for all participating dogs will be required at check-in. Dogs over 1 year of age must be spayed/ neutered. Dogs must remain on leash at all times and handled by an adult at all times. Only 1 dog per runner.)
🐾Adult w/o Dog: $35
🐾Child under 12 years of age: $15

Thank you to our sponsor: Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce ❤️

‼️Sponsorships are now open ‼️
Open to all businesses and organizations; sponsorships allow you to support shelter animals while gaining valuable advertising on our website, social platforms (boasting well over 160,000 followers) and at the event. Sponsorship options include:
🐾Breakfast Sponsor: $500
- Display of name or logo at check-in
- 2 tickets provided to participate in 5k
- Ability to add a promo item to the swag bag
- Company name/ logo on event promos and Facebook
- Company name/ logo on website for 1 year
🐾Finish Line Sponsor: $300
- Display of logo at finish line
- One promo item allowed for the 5k swag bag
- 1 ticket provided to participate in 5k
- Special recognition on Noah's Ark website for 1 year
- Logo or name on Facebook and event promos  
🐾Mile Marker Sponsor: $100
- Display of name or logo on Mile Marker Yard Sign
- Company name/ logo on event promos and Facebook
- Company name/ logo on website for 1 year

Please contact Brooke at brooke@noahsarkanimals.org if you have any questions.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/where-hearts-meet-5k/200029847670441
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.noahsarkanimals.org/whereheartsmeet?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rockford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Midway Village
- **lat**: 42.280915830802
- **long**: -88.98449948132
- **full address**: Midway Village, 6799 Guilford Rd,Rockford, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Inc. Rockford IL (https://allevents.in/org/noahs-ark-animal-sanctuary-inc-rockford-il/4243353)

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Where+Hearts+Meet+5k&date=16+May

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 07:45 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Midway Village, 6799 Guilford Rd,Rockford, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Inc. Rockford IL
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Where Hearts Meet 5k ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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