Join North Carolina Urban Mushing’s first official Canicross Race! Canicross, or dog-powered trail running, is a team sport highlighting the dog/human connection. We also offer a dog friendly 5k for those running with or without dogs. Staggered start times and chip timing are in place to decrease bottlenecking/crowding on the …
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Join North Carolina Urban Mushing’s first official Canicross Race! Canicross, or dog-powered trail running, is a team sport highlighting the dog/human connection. We also offer a dog friendly 5k for those running with or without dogs. Staggered start times and chip timing are in place to decrease bottlenecking/crowding on the course, and we will have a finisher’s festival with pet friendly businesses for after the race!
Whether you are joining us for fun or competing for a top spot on the podium join us for the best day out with your dog!
Every participant will receive a finisher medal and logo t-shirts. The top 3 Male / Female / Non-binary /Junior (under 18) in the Canicross Class are awarded!
*Note: T-shirt/size is not guaranteed if you register after November 15.
What is Canicross? Canicross is dog-powered trail running where both the human and dog runners are in harnesses connected by a bungee line.
Canicross Event Requirements for this class: Non-restrictive harness for the dog, hands-free waist belt for the human, bungee line connecting dog to human. The dog should not run behind the human runner.
Dog Friendly 5k: This event takes the same 5k course and is open to all runners (with and without dogs). Requirements for those with dogs: No haltis (or other head/mouth-based harnesses) while running, and no extendable leashes or leashes over 6ft.
Children under 15: will need to run with a registered adult.
The course contains gravel, grass, dirt, roots, and hills.
Race Day Schedule: All races will be timed via a provided chip device and have a rolling start based on event size. We will have groups of 3-5 runners/teams start lines in regular intervals to reduce crowding and bottlenecking on the course.
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