|
 It’s time to crown San Diego’s fastest wiener dog! The racing dachshunds return Saturday, August
30th on the rugby fields at Qualcomm Stadium.
The event is a fund-raiser for the non-profit Pacific Life
Holiday Bowl. It also benefits Rancho
Coastal Humane Society.
The eight fastest dachshunds from the expected field of 350
wiener dogs at this qualifying round will race during the Padres v. Dodgers
game at Petco Park on September 10th to determine the San Diego finalist. The local champion will race against the
winning dogs from all around the Western United States at the Port of San Diego
Big Bay Balloon Parade on December 29th.
The entry fee for dogs is $10 and is free for
spectators. The event also includes
vendors, dog rescue organizations, food and more.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and racing begins at 9:30
a.m. The competition will go until
approximately 12:30 p.m.
In addition to Wienerschnitzel, sponsors include Cox
Communications, Port of San Diego, San Diego County Credit Union, San Diego 6,
Jack-FM, 760 KFMB, San Diego City Beat and Pacific Life.
For information and entries, visit
www.PacificLifeHolidayBowl.com or call (619) 283-5808.
|
