ARL Corgi Chase

Sat Jul 11 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Casey's Center | Des Moines

Animal Rescue League of Iowa
Publisher/HostAnimal Rescue League of Iowa
ARL Corgi Chase
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Does your corgi have what it takes to be a champion? Bring them to the Iowa Barnstormers game on July 11 to find out!
At half-time, corgis (with their owners) will take the field to race against each other to win the title of quickest corgi in the metro! Once the chase is finished, corgis are invited to stay and watch the rest of the game with their humans.
Don’t have a corgi but still want to attend and show your support? Purchase a human-only ticket using the link below and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the pets in our care.
Corgi Chase Admission: $40
- Admission for one corgi and two humans
- A treat bag for your pup
- A buy one, get one coupon to a Dog Days of Summer date of your choice
Human Only Admission: $15
- Admission for one human
Show off your love for corgis with an adorable koozie add-on for just $5! Pre-order yours at the ticket link now and pick it up at the event.
Game Details
- All tickets purchased through the ARL will be distributed digitally the week of the event.
- Game begins at 5:00 p.m.; doors open 4:00 p.m.
- Enter through the North entrance.
- Upon entry, all corgis must check-in at the ARL table!
Information and Rules
1. Race is open to all Corgis and mixed-breed Corgis!
2. Each entry includes admittance for 2 humans. Each dog must have 2 humans accompanying them.
3. For the race, one human will let their dog go from one end of the field and the dog will run to their other human at the opposite.
4. There will be 4 heats in the first round. 2 Winners will be chosen from each heat to participate in the finals, first to cross the finish line in the finals wins the prize!
5. Participants are allowed to bring props such as chew toys, balls, etc.
6. Dogs must be up-to-date on all vaccinations and be at least six-months old.
7. No female dogs in heat.
8. Participants are allowed to bring treats for their dog into the arena. However, no outside human food is permitted.
9. Upon arrival, humans will receive a race packet which will tell them when and where they will need to be available with their dogs. It is up to the humans to make sure the dog is where it needs to be in order to race.
10. There will be a quieter room for any Corgis that are feeling stressed due to the amount of noise in the stadium.
11. The Barnstormers and the ARL reserve the right to prevent any dog (or human) from participating.
12. Only dogs that are participating will be allowed in the arena for this game.
*Please note that this event is intended to be a non-competitive fundraiser for the ARL! *
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Casey's Center, 233 Center Street,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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