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Paws FUR Pink run raises the green for cancer research

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  • Molly Babcock gets a congratulatory kiss from her husky mix, Koda, after taking second place in the Paws FUR Pink 5K race at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Susan Cossaboom of Yorba Linda and her 8-year-old golden retriever, Pearl, take part in doggie yoga before the Paws Fur Pink Hearty Hound 5K to benefit cancer at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • Susan Cossaboom of Yorba Linda and her 8-year-old golden retriever, Pearl, take part in doggie yoga before the Paws FUR Pink Hearty Hound 5K benefiting cancer at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Big dog takes dainty steps during the Paws FUR Pink 5k at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A tutu clad pup and her shadow finish the Paws FUR Pink race benefiting cancer at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on
    Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Australian shepherds take part in the Paws FUR Pink costume contest at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on
    Sunday, February 17, 2019. Ransom, from left, Richter, and Ducati were strutting their stuff as Dr. Seuss characters: Thing1, Thing 2, and Thing 3. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Harley had a magical day as a unicorn, winning first place in the Paws FUR Pink costume contest at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Harley is owned by Carrie Robles of Orange.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Dogs walk their people during the Paws FUR Pink 5k at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Jeff Jones and his running partner Ona, an 8-year-old yorkie, finish the Paws FUR Pink 5k at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Sunday, February 17, 2019. This was Ona’s fifth 5k. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Pink medals await the finishers Paws FUR Pink run at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • “Barefoot” Ken Bob Saxon plows through the Paws FUR Pink 5k with Katrin at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Saxon joked that his Siberian husky “responds, weirdly enough, to the phrase ‘That’s a beautiful dog.’” (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Brandon Kuka of Norco gives his Bichon, Lulu, a lift during the Paws FUR Pink 5k at Irvine Regional Park on
    Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Harley had a magical day as a unicorn, winning first place in the Paws FUR Pink costume contest at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Harley is owned by Carrie Robles of Orange.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Hounds and humans wait at the starting line for the Paws FUR Pink 5k to begin at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • About 550 dogs take part in the Paws FUR Pink fundraising event at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on
    Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Looking pretty in pink, Shiloh dresses as Marilyn Monroe during the Paws FUR Pink fundraiser at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Piper, 5 months, takes part in her first 5k with owner Kristyn Lewis at the Paws FUR Pink fundraiser at Irvine Regional Park on Sunday, February 17, 2019. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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The skies stayed blue and the park turned pink and furry Sunday as dozens of dogs pawed around to raise money for breast and canine cancer research.

The seventh annual Paws FUR Pink fun run/walk at Irvine Regional Park in Orange brought in $10,000 for Susan G. Komen Orange County and the National Canine Cancer Foundation, event manager Lisa Scolman said.

Since its inception, Paws FUR Pink has raised almost $100,000.

A canine yoga session kicked off the morning, to loosen up paws for the 5k run/walk. A dog costume contest ended the day as Harley, a magical yorkie dressed as a unicorn, took first place.