Austin's Most Paws-itively Rad Workout Party
September 12, 9-2pm
Eleiko Sport, ATX
3910 S Industrial Dr, Austin Tx 78653
A retro-themed fitness fundraiser where every rep helps a shelter pet find its way home. Sweat, or just show up and enjoy the neon.
One event, two ways to show up.
Sweat for Shelter Pets is a community fitness fundraiser where every workout registration helps local shelter pets find brighter futures.
Spend the morning surrounded by fellow animal lovers at our retro-themed festival built around a station-style workout, plenty of neon, and a whole lot of dogs.
Come to work out, come to cheer, or come for the photo booth and pup cups. There's a version of this event for everyone.
Good to know before you register
- No experience needed. Movements scale to any fitness level.
- Come solo, come with your crew, or land in a group we build for you.
- Competitive or not, it's entirely your call.
- Everything happens indoors, air-conditioned, with free parking.
Pick your track
The festival is free for everyone. The workout itself needs a reserved spot.
Come for the community
- Retro photo booth
- Paw-casso pet-art painting station
- Pup cup bar
- Raffle
- Local rescue organizations on site
- Throwback music & vendors
Reserve a workout heat
- One 20-minute workout
- Swag bag
- Exclusive event bandana
- Your registration directly funds shelter pets
Workout Option 1 - 9am-11am
Station-style Circuit
Workout Heats, Every :30mins
Three rounds of five exercises (with a rest break in between)!
1 minute at each station
17 Minutes total work!
Move at your own pace, or compete and do as many reps as you can!
No experience required, modifications are always available (think box jumps or steps ups) so you can have fun and honor your body.
Solo or squad
Register for the same heat as your friends to work out together, or have one person register the whole group at once.
Coming alone? We'll place you with a group!
Competition is optional
Track your reps and challenge your teammates if that's your thing, or skip the scorecard and just enjoy the movement.
Same workout either way, your choice how you run it.
Option 2- 11:30am-12:30pm
Lifting Session Option - RSVP Required Ahead
Think open gym style but with limited spots so sign up fast!
Reserve a platform or rack, grab some friends or come make new ones and have fun lifting on the best equipment in the world!
Oly lift, Powerlift, or just get your lift on for a great cause!
Chance to win a Custom Pet Pattern and Eleiko Barbell! (just for showing up!)
Every person who works out gets a raffle ticket included in their swag bag, which means a chance to win big prizes!
Pet Costume Contest
Join us for our annual pet costume contest! Dress up your furry friend and compete for amazing prizes.
(must register by 12:30)
Around the festival floor
Most of the festival is free. A few hands-on stations, marked with *, ask for a small donation, grab an Activities Ticket and do them all with ease, or pay per station as you go!
Do all the activities with ease
An Activities Ticket covers all five ahead of time for ease and total emersion! The waffle station, drink station, massage chair, build-your-own petcuterie board, and Paw-casso art station each ask for a small donation to cover our fees to stock them.
Waffle station*
Fresh waffles, all morning. An Eleiko Tradition
Drink station*
Coffee and mimosas for the humans.
Massage chair*
Recover from your workout, or just relax.
Vendor village
Browse local businesses and makers.
Raffle prizes
Prizes donated by amazing and generous local businesses. Including an Custom Pet Pattern, Eleiko Barbell and more!
Local rescues on site
Meet adoptable pets from APA!
Photobooth
On theme photobooth backdrop shot and edited by a professional!
Build your own petcuterie board*
Pet-safe bites, styled by you for your pet. Enjoy them on site, or take them home to your pet!
Brothachinnos
A frothy, dog-safe treat for your pup brought to you by Brutus Bone Broth
Paw-casso art station*
Let your pet show you their art skills and create their own masterpiece.
Agility course
Let your pup show off their skills.
Everyone who registers for the workout gets
- A limited-edition event bandana
- A swag bag of POP goodies and more
The first 15 registrants also get
- A matching poop bag holder
- Bonus raffle entries
Where it goes
Every rep helps a shelter pet
Local Animal Shelter
A portion of every purchase supports our mission to provide care, shelter, and loving homes for animals in need. Last year, we helped over 500 pets find their forever families.
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Before you register
Is the event free?
Yes. The festival is free to attend. Only the workout heats require a reserved, ticketed spot.
Do I need to be fit to join a heat?
No. Every movement can be modified, so nearly any fitness level can take part.
Can I come alone?
Yes. We'll place you with a group for your heat.
Can I bring friends?
Definitely. Register for the same heat, or have one person register the whole group at once. OR bring you very own cheer squad!
Do we have to compete?
No. Competition is entirely optional. Track your reps if you want to, or just enjoy the workout.
Can my dog come?
Yes! The whole facility is dog friendly but all dogs must be on a leash at all time.
Please respect the dogs on site up for adoption as they should not interact with your dog on leash.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking is available on site.
Is it indoors?
Yes. Everything takes place indoors, air-conditioned.
What should I wear?
Retro workout gear is highly encouraged: think neon, leg warmers, headbands, spandex, and windbreakers.