After an hour and 16 minutes, a stroller full of dachshunds crosses over the finish line on Aug. 21. The group was accompanied by a second stroller of dachshunds that were not far behind and finished soon after.

At 8 a.m. on Aug. 21, about 700 participants begin to run through the start line at the Woofstock Survivor 5K put on by the Humane Society as well as several sponsors such as Four Day Ray Brewing, where the start/finish line is located.

A 5K runner dawns a smile on Aug. 21 as he and his German shepherd head towards the finish line. The pair ended their run in a total of 32 minutes and were among some of the early finishers.

After finishing the 5K on Aug. 21, senior and president of the Animals Adoption Rescue Club, Sophia Wellbaum poses for a photo with one of her dogs. “I loved the route because it was so pretty,” Wellbaum said. “I loved getting to spend time with the dogs. I probably didn’t run the whole way, but it doesn’t really matter much when you’re doing stuff with the people you love.”

After ending the 5K on Aug. 21, Maxx, a golden retriever, sticks his tongue out in order to cool off. Maxx had moved to the shade after a refreshing bowl of water. Water bowls were located in many spots around the event to keep the dogs hydrated.

Moments after crossing the finish line on Aug. 21, a participant’s dog jumps up on her to celebrate their accomplishment. The two completed the 5K in an hour and 16 minutes. After the run, the dog enjoyed a cold bowl of water.

After completing the 5K on Aug. 21 with her dog, Noblesville resident Dana Neal collects a goodie bag from a vendor tent at the Woofstock 5K event. “We got a cat from the Humane Society and it kind of helped my daughter through a tough time in her life and my dog came from a shelter, so I think that’s the best place to get an animal,” Neal said.

A girl sits atop her father’s shoulders on Aug. 21 as they make their way to the finish line to receive a time of an hour and 21 minutes. “It took a lot of prep and organization and people, not only the staff, but a lot of volunteer hours,” Humane Society volunteer Sherri Helton Touby said. “I think there’s a really big crowd, all the sponsors are really helpful, and just to see all the dogs out here, it’s a great day.”

On Aug. 21, a couple and their dog approach the finish line and clock in with a time of one hour. The finish line shows the several sponsors of the event such as the Current and Meyer Najem. “I wanted to try to do something to help the animals in need,” Touby said. “My second dog is a rescue so when we got him I decided there needed to be more good and to help the animals and rescue them, so he got me involved.”

At 9:35 a.m. on Aug. 21, a 5K participant holds up her dog and her award that she won for having one of the fastest times in her age group. Her and her furry friend finished the race in 29 minutes. After they finished their run, they both needed a break to cool off.

A 5K participant sprints down the pike on Aug. 21 and continues on to the finish line to complete his run in 22 minutes. He was the first participant to finish the 5K, which he received an award for later on during the event.