Little Guild’s Run & Wag brings out 188 competitors

Little Guild’s Run & Wag brings out 188 competitors
Runners set off from the starting line of the 9th Annual Run and Wag 5K. 188 runners registered, including more than 70 dog and human team entries competing for the coveted Connecticut Doggy Cup. 
Photo by Riley Klein

CORNWALL — The Little Guild’s 9th Annual Run and Wag 5K took place in Cornwall on Saturday, Oct. 15 with 188 registered runners.

More than 70 competitors were six-legged teams consisting of a human and a dog.

“This is Connecticut’s premiere human/dog race,” said race director Rocco Botto.

Runners competed to win The Connecticut Doggy Cup, which denotes the fastest human/dog running team in the state.

Defending champion Brittany Telke ran with canine teammate Mazikeen. Telke held the dog and adult female team record with a time of 18:56.

“I set the record with another dog [in 2015],” said Telke.

The race included runners from eight categories: adult male; adult female; youth male; youth female; dog and adult male team; dog and adult female team; dog and youth male team; dog and youth female team.

Winners Telke and Mazikeen lined up front and center as the race kicked off. 18 minutes and 49 seconds later, the duo crossed the finish line to claim victory once more and set the new record in their category.

“[It feels] good. We’re actually a little faster than last year,” said Telke.

In addition to the race, competitors, spectators and canines enjoyed live music and food on the village Green. The event benefitted The Little Guild in West Cornwall, the Northwest corner’s largest animal shelter.

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