10th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2008

Sat., May 17, 2008, 10:30 AM Congress Ave. Bridge (map to location)

Save $5 and Pre-Register Here.

About the Registration

  1. $25 pre-registration thru May 17, 2008
  2. $30 registration Walk Day on site
  3. In order to receive a T-Shirt, a person must pay an entry fee.
  4. Multiple people may all walk the same dog for one fee. A group paying a single fee will receive a single T-Shirt.
  5. Pick up your Mighty Texas Dog Walk t-shirt and walk number at RunTex, 422 W. Riverside (@ 1st St. ) Wed - Fri, May 14, 15 and 16.

Rules and Logistics:

  1. Walk route is 3 miles with water stops for dogs and people along the way
  2. Walk route has a common start/finish – it ends in same location as it began.
  3. Keep dog on leash at all times.
  4. Only one dog may be walked per person. Each dog must have its own walker – it’s a Guinness Rule!
  5. THSD will supply water and treats for dogs and walkers.
  6. Poop bags – There is one in your Gift Bag and more at the site. USE THEM! We’ll have trash barrels for used bags.
  7. Walkers will be asked to leave if their dogs display aggressive behavior.
  8. No shock collars.
  9. No dogs pulling carts.
  10. No refunds.
  11. Rain or shine.
  12. You MUST sign the tear strip on your numbered bib. Guinness requires signatures of all walkers crossing the Finish Line.

Volunteers:

If you are interested in volunteering to help at the Dog Walk or if you have any questions, please call our info line: (512) 891-9090 or send an e-mail to : Debbie@servicedogs.org

Map of Starting/Finishing Point:

Start

South end of Congress Ave. Bridge @ Barton Springs. North across the bridge. Left (west) on Cesar Chavez. U-Turn @ Austin High School (Stephen F. Austin Blvd). Return along same route. There will be lanes for walkers coming and going.

Water Stops

There will be 3 water stops along the course for people and dogs.

Waste

You will get a waste bag at packet pick up and extras at the water stops. There will be trash bins for your waste bags. Please pick up after your dog!

Finish Line!

Please give the tear strip from your walk bib to a volunteer at the finish line. That is how we count the number of dogs for the World Record. You will receive a Gold Medal for your dog!

Parking

Parking is free at meters on weekends. We also can direct you to the following locations:

Free Parking:

• 300 San Antonio (corner of 4th Street and Guadalupe) - Enter on San Antonio

• 118 East Riverside
• 150 East Riverside
• 200 East Riverside
(these three are shown below)

10th Annual Might Texas Dog Walk Parking Map

Additional Parking:

One Texas Center - Barton Springs at South 1st Street - may or may not be free depending on other events at that time (764 spaces)

City Hall Garage (Cesar Chavez & Guadalupe) - $5.00 parking fee
Entrance to the garage is from Lavaca Street with an exit to Guadalupe Street. Visitors will enter the Public Parking Area by turning right into level P1 ). Visitors will obtain a ticket at the parking booth and proceed to levels P1, P2 or P3 to park. Elevators are located on all three levels.

Palmer Center Garage (900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704) - $7.00 parking fee (1200 spaces)
Parking Garage is adjacent to the PEC, with entrances on Barton Springs Rd. and Riverside.