Sgt. Ruff's Color Run
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Sgt. Ruff's Color Run : November 8, 2025, Lenoir, NC
The event is a color run taking place on November 8, 2025 at 1050 Zacks Fork Rd, Lenoir, NC. It includes these event distances:
- 5 km (Big Dawg)
- 5 km (VIP Big Dawg)
- 1 mile (Pup Run, fun run, no timing chip)
Entry prices listed are Pup Run $30, Big Dawg $40, and VIP Big Dawg $65. Ages 5 and under are free; race items are not included for those entries. The stated purpose is to raise funds for Shepherds for Sheepdogs, a 501(c)(3) that purchases professionally trained service dogs for disabled veterans and first responders, with 100% of proceeds directed to each dog and hero pair.
Course, race kit, and awards
The course is on the City of Lenoir Greenway with start and finish at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex parking lot. Both races begin with a color party; the Pup Run course has two additional color points and the Big Dawg has four. Registrants receive a white Shepherds for Sheepdogs T-shirt, a bandana, sunglasses, and an individual color bomb. All finishers receive a custom dog tag medal. The VIP Big Dawg ticket includes two extra individual color bombs and a limited-time Sgt. Ruff T-shirt. T-shirt deadline for desired sizes is October 25. Overall awards are given 1st–3rd for men and women, plus age-group awards with custom dog tags for listed age ranges. The event is dog-friendly; dogs must remain leashed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.