Some of the common New Years Resolutions are losing weight, spending more time with family, getting fit, reducing stress, and volunteering to help others. However, many people have difficulty keeping their New Years Resolutions due to time constraints and other various reasons. Well, the Running Buddies program at the Richmond SPCA can help you accomplish not one, but all of the above resolutions!

This program was created to help exercise and de-stress homeless dogs at the Richmond SPCA. Many volunteers bring their family and friends along and enjoy the time helping the dogs while getting a good workout in for themselves.

Group runs are scheduled throughout the week and on weekends. There is an after work 5K run every Wednesday at 6 p.m. We also have a 10K run for those more experienced runners on Thursday mornings at 6 a.m. Saturdays are the busiest day with a 5K run at 8 a.m., 5K run at 9:30 a.m., and a 5K walk at 11 a.m.

Do you already have an organized running or walking group but would like to participate in the program? Contact to set up your own group run/walk. This way you can continue to get in shape and spend time with friends while helping dogs in need.

You can sign up for runs online at www.richmondspca.org/events, or e-mail for more information about the program.

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