For the Reporter

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation and Auburn’s Petpalooza today announced the official winners of the sixth annual Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run and Reber Ranch’s “Unleashed” Pet Contest.

The events were part of Saturday’s Petpalooza festival at Game Farm Park.

The Dog Trot Fun Run was hosted by the City of Auburn and sponsored in part by PetSmart, Sterling Bank, and MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.

The race started and finished in the park. Participants followed a 3-kilometer route (1.8 miles) or a 5-kilometer route (3.1 miles) that brought them through a neighborhood adjacent to the park and onto the White River Trail.

Awards were distributed to the top participant in six age categories:

3K race:

• Child (8 and under division): Katie VanValkenburg and Baxter (17:50.0)

• Tween (9-12 division): Brody Roach and Seamus (15:57.2)

• Teen (13-19 division): Megan Butler and Bristol (15:38.6)

• Adult (20-35 division): Jonathon Dunn and Kobe (16:43.7)

• Adult I (36-54 division): Donovan Jedel and Kyla (13:01.2)

• Adult (55 and older division): Marlene Voss and Coach (23:42.3)

5K race:

• Child (8 and under division): Lailianna Stewart and Maddison (46:10.0)

• Tween (9-12 division): Adam Kerr and Cocoa (24:00.4)

• Teen (13-19 division): Ashlyn DiDonato and Dixie (26:44.9)

• Adult (20-35 division): Lindsey Markegard and Mia (20:02.5)

• Adult I (36-54 division): Sandy Metzger and Skylee (20:13.4)

• Adult (55 and older division): Kory Belcher and Scamp (23:46.2)

Complete race results are available at www.buduracing.com.

Reber Ranch’s “Unleashed” Pet Contest

The competition was open to 20 participants per category.

The winners:

• Best Pooch Smooch: Suzanne Dye and Piper from Tacoma

• Best Voice: Lindsey McFarland and Diego from Auburn

• Best Pet/Owner Look-a-Like: William James and Sasha from Auburn

• Smallest Dog: Brittany Woolcott and Oscar from Auburn

• Best Dressed Pet: Fern Haynes and Dan The Dog from Graham

• Best Pet Trick (Adult): Nicole Trott and Remi from Elbe

• Best Pet Trick (Child): Breeana McSheery and Keelee from Auburn

The City of Auburn would like to congratulate the winners of the Dog Trot and the “Unleahsed” Pet Contest and thank all participants and Petpalooza attendees.

Thanks to Petpalooza sponsors: Green River Veterinary Hospital & Laser Surgery, Del’s Feed & Farm Supply, Banfield Pet Hospital, Petco, Sterling Bank, PetSmart, MultiCare Auburn Regional Medical Center, Reber Ranch and Coastal Farm & Ranch. Special thanks to our media partners: 100.7 The Wolf, Radio Disney AM1250, Pet Connection Magazine, Modern Dog Magazine and the Auburn Reporter.