Mutts and their humans strut at Little River State Park

April 28, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The start of the Mutt Strutt race on Sunday at Little River State Park. Photo by Michaela Milligan

The 24th Annual Mutt Strutt was held on Sunday, April 24, at Little River State Park in Waterbury. 

Devyn Lafrance of Waterbury came in first place overall in the women's category with canine companion Arlo, finishing in 25:14. Photo by Sarah Milligan

The three-mile race for dogs and their humans raises funds for Vermont Companion Animal Neutering, Inc., a nonprofit spay-neuter clinic in Middlesex. 

Organized by Central Vermont Runners, the race attracted 45 two-legged participants and about 40 canine entries, according to race records.

Awards were given to the first-place finisher in each 10-year age group by (runner) gender and dog weight (under and over 50 lbs.)

The first-place overall male runner was John Paul Krol of Waitsfield and his dog Felix with a time of 19 minutes 15 seconds. Devyn Lafrance of Waterbury came in first place overall in the women's category with canine companion Arlo, finishing in 25:14. 

Full race results are online on the Central Vermont Runners website.  

First-place overall male runner was John Paul Krol of Waitsfield (No.648 on right) and his dog Felix with a time of 19 minutes 15 seconds. Photo by Sarah Milligan