There are only 17 days left to register your pooch in the race.
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All participants will receive a swag bag including a T-shirt and spiffy bandana for your four-legged-friends.
Registration is $59 and additional humans are $39 or $29 for children.
The Dirty Mutter race will follow the third annual Black Mountain Cub Crawl. The obstacle race designed for kids between six and 14 raises funds for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club. Last year, more than $1,100 was raised to support Pink Shirt Day and the goal has been upped to $5,000 for the Sept. 7, 2019, event.
Volunteers are still needed for the race weekend, Laturnus said. Anyone interested in lending a hand can contact her at or by calling 250-215-7120.
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