SPCA Dogathon 2026 at Hong Kong Disneyland: what dog owners should know for next year
Recap of SPCA Dogathon 2026 (1 March, Disneyland Resort) — 5km charity walk, pet festival, and the special MTR Woof Pass day. How to plan for the next edition.
Source: SPCA Dogathon 2026 ↗
SPCA Dogathon 2026 was the city’s flagship dog charity day this year: Sunday 1 March 2026 at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, themed A Magical Journey for Paws & Purpose.
The 2026 edition is over, but it remains the template for how Hong Kong does a mass dog walk + festival. If you missed it — or you want 2027 to go smoothly — this is the practical brief.
What happened in 2026
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 March 2026 (Sunday) |
| Venue | Hong Kong Disneyland Resort |
| Format | Charity walk + all-day pet festival |
| Walk | About 5 km, start around 8:30am (registration from ~7:30am) |
| Enrolment deadline (2026) | 2 February 2026 |
| Official hub | dogathon.spca.org.hk |
Thousands of walkers and 1,000+ dogs took part in the charity walk and festival programme (SPCA public reporting). Fundraising teams and a full-day market / activity zone sat alongside the walk.
The 2026 headline: dogs on the MTR
For one day only, MTR partnered with SPCA on a Woof Pass scheme so eligible small–medium dogs could ride designated MTR services with their humans on Dogathon day. Conditions were strict (pass required, size and behaviour rules, service limits).
If MTR repeats the partnership next year, read the full T&Cs the week before — this is not a permanent pets-on-MTR policy.
How to plan the next Dogathon
- Watch SPCA + dogathon.spca.org.hk from December — enrolment usually opens months ahead and popular slots go fast.
- Train the walk — 5 km on pavement with stimulation is harder than a quiet estate loop. Build distance in January.
- Heat & water — March can still be humid; pack more water than you think.
- ID + licence — AFCD licence, microchip, vaccination record.
- Stroller / carrier backup for small or senior dogs that fade mid-route.
- Fundraising page early if you walk as a team — leaderboards close before event day.
After the walk: calm dinner beats another crowd
Disneyland days are long. If your dog still has energy for a sit-down meal on the way home, choose a known dog-friendly listing rather than a random plaza:
- Avanti Pizzeria (Sha Tin hotel pet corner)
- Terrace In Seaside, New Town Plaza
- EL TORO, WE GO MALL Ma On Shan
- More ideas: August dining round-up
Sources
- SPCA Dogathon official site
- Event logistics pages (transport / MTR Woof Pass T&Cs) on the same domain
We will publish a fresh preview post when Dogathon 2027 dates drop. Until then, treat March as the likely window and keep your dog’s walking fitness honest.