Thurber Dog Trot 5K at Green Lawn Cemetery

1000 Greenlawn Avenue,Columbus OH 43223

27 August, 2021

Description

Green Lawn Cemetery and Thurber House are holding a dog-friendly 5K run/walk to celebrate author James Thurber and his dog Muggs. Run or walk through historic Green Lawn Cemetery - Ohio's second largest! Participants will enjoy a special preview of our newest art installation: a life-sized bronze of Muggs, The Dog Who Bit People, at James Thurber's gravesite. Leashed dogs are welcome to run with you. Proceeds will support Thurber House and pay for the statue's granite base. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Columbus/ThurberDogTrot5K Founded in 1848, Green Lawn Cemetery is Ohio's second largest cemetery. In addition to its outstanding landscape and architecture, Green Lawn offers education programs and historic tours and serves as a site for many public events.