Austin · Community Fitness Fundraiser
September 12, 9-2pm
Austin's Most Paws-itively Rad Workout Party
September 12, 9-2pm
Eleiko Sport, ATX
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.
Ticketed workout heats
Free community Attendance
Indoors, A/C
Free parking
Reserve Your Workout Heat
What it is
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.
Two ways in
Pick your track
The festival is free for everyone. The workout itself needs a reserved spot.
Free · No ticket needed
Come for the community
Walk in any time during event hours and enjoy the full festival at no cost.
- Retro photo booth
- Paw-casso pet-art painting station
- Pup cup bar
- Raffle
- Local rescue organizations on site
- Throwback music & vendors
Ticketed
Reserve a workout heat
Thirty minutes, station-style, scaled to your level. Six heats to choose from.
- One 20-minute workout
- Swag bag
- Exclusive event bandana
- Your registration directly funds shelter pets
The workout, explained
How the heats work
Format
Station-style, 20 minutes
- 1 Minute at each station
- 5 Stations with a different exercise per station
- Rotate through 3 times
Spend a set amount of time at each station before moving to the next.
No experience required, and every movement can flex to your fitness level.
Who you're with
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!
Scoring
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.
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)
1:00 PM
Around the festival floor
Retro photo booth
Neon backdrop, props included.
Paw-casso painting station
Pet-inspired art, all skill levels.
Pup cup bar
A treat for the dogs who came to spectate.
Raffle
Prizes donated by local businesses.
Local rescues on site
Meet adoptable pets and rescue teams.
Award ceremony
Costume contest winners announced at the end of the morning.
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.
THANK YOU!
Our Top Sponsors
Questions
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.