The 14th annual Running for the Bulls drew hundreds of people and their dogs to Rio Vista Community Park in Peoria on Sunday, with some runners on two legs and others on all fours. The race benefits AZK9 Rescue, an all-breed rescue that focuses on spay and neuter initiatives, community education, and rescue dogs and cats in need. Founder Courtney Anderson said the group has a heart for seniors, chihuahuas, and medical cases. This year’s event offered 10K, 5K, and 1 mile distances along the New River Trail System, with doggy pools at the aid stations. It is always held on the first Sunday in October to kick off Pit Bull Awareness Month. Organizers say the event is meant to show that pit bulls can be good family pets, including around other dogs and children, when they are treated like family. One of the participants was Pancake, a 14-year-old rescue. Her owner, Rebecca Kissell, said they have done the race every single year. This year was Pancake’s first time doing it in a stroller, ...