Every mile matters. The Paws Around the World 5K supports New Beginnings International Sporting Dog Rescue, a nonprofit working to save Setters, Pointers, Spaniels, and Retrievers abandoned overseas—particularly in Greece, where these gentle hunting breeds are discarded and left to suffer. We're also excited to now be expanding our efforts into Türkiye and Serbia!

Your registration and support directly helps cover vet care, travel costs, rehabilitation, and loving homes for dogs who've never known safety—until now.

Ways You Can Help

Whether you want to walk, lead, or simply support from afar — there’s a role for everyone in the Paws Around the World 5K! Here's how you can get involved:

1. Be a Geographic Team Leader (We will have teams all over the world - let us know if you want to have one in your area - you can start your own team!

Rally your friends, family, coworkers, or community group to make an even bigger impact!
As a Team Leader, you’ll:

Coordinate team members (in person or virtually and ask them to share our Facebook fundraiser)
Encourage members to gather sponsors to meet your team goal - either through Facebook or Givebutter
Choose a meeting location for the race weekend (if participating in person)

$25 registration through Givebutter. See bundles for different options - with and without T-shirts/bandanas

2. Be a Team Member

Join a team — in person or virtually — and help raise funds to give international sporting dogs a second chance.

As a Team Member, you’ll:

Find a team closest to you to join
Help New Beginnings meet our fundraising goal by fundraising through Facebook or Givebutter
Participate on the race weekend wherever you are in the world!

$25 registration through Givebutter. See bundles for different options - with and without T-shirts/bandanas

3. Share our Facebook fundraiser or our Givebutter page!

2026 Paws Around the World 5K

Every journey matters, every life counts.

Team Leaderboard

Team Members