1. Teams: LADIES, MEN, MIXED and JUNIORS (3 age groups, see below).

• LADIES - 2x female runners

• MEN - 2x male runners

• JUNIORS - 2x U17 runners / 2x U14 runners / 2x U11 little runners

• MIXED - 1X female runner & 1x male runner OR 1x adult (male or female) runner & 1x Junior runner

2. JUNIORS - age taken at 31st March 2026 (end of the season). Split into 3 age groups, (not gender categorised):

• Under 17 - minimum 14 years old on 31st March 2026 up to but excluding turning 17 on 31st March 2026.

* Allowed to enter Long Course provided they are experienced and confident enough to race the total distance of 5k.

• Under 14 - minimum 11 years old on 31st March 2026 up to but excluding turning 14 on 31st March 2026.

* Allowed to enter only Short Course provided they are experienced and confident enough to race 2.5k.

*Allowed to be accompanied by an adult either attached to the dog or not.

• Under 11 - no minimum age, provided the little runner can run 1.2k, up to but excluding turning 11 on 31st March 2026.

* Must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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3. Course distance and format:

• SHORT - one 2.5k lap for each runner - A/B format, total distance/team - 5k.

• LONG - two laps of 2.5k for each runner - A/B/A/B format, total distance/team - 10k.

• KIDS Fun Relay - approximately 1.2k - A/B format, total distance/little team - 2.4k.
   

4. JUNIORS are allowed to compete in a MIXED team provided the chosen distance is appropriate for their age group (U17 runner can enter a mixed team for long or short course, U14 runner can enter a mixed team for short course only, U11 runners can only enter the Kids Fun Relay).​

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5. All competitors, adults and juniors alike, are required to exert full control over their dog(s) at the start line, throughout the course when racing, at the finish line and whilst on site during warm up, cool down and prize giving.

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6. HANDOVER will only count if Runner A taps the back of Runner B and vice versa.

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7. Dogs and runners must only wear appropriate kit for canicross throughout the race:

• Runners - canicross belt & bungee line.

• Dogs - harness designed for pulling (not restricting movement and/or breathing).

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7. Reactive dogs are more than welcome to race provided their handlers can control them at the start line, handover and finish line without hindering other competitors and their dogs.

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8. Reactive dogs and their handlers are required to wear high viz equipment (on runner and on dog or kit dog will be wearing) so that other teams can identify them quickly on the course and allow them space and/or enough time for safe overtaking/start/finish.

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9. Dogs are allowed to wear appropriate muzzles if required. No choke chains, prong collars or e-collars are allowed on the racing dogs whilst on site.

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10. Competitors are allowed to race with ONE or TWO DOGS and for Long Course competitors are allowed to swap dogs if they want to.

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11. Competitors from the same team ARE NOT ALLOWED to race with the same dog, meaning they are not allowed to hand over the dog from Runner A to Runner B or vice versa.

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12. NUMBERS must be displayed clearly on the front of the running top of each competitor. Don't forget to bring pins!

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13. When OVERTAKING the faster competitor is required to shout to the competitor to be overtaken anything (loud enough) to let them know which side they are coming on: 'TRAIL RIGHT/LEFT', 'COMING ON YOUR LEFT/RIGHT', 'OVER RIGHT/LEFT' etc.

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14. Competitors are required to clean up after their dog(s), before, during and after the race, and dispose of the poo bag(s) in the bins provided throughout the park. 

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15. Competitors must hold a valid race insurance with either BSSF, club membership or personal public liability.

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16. Competing DOGS must be in good health condition and have all required vaccinations up to date.

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17. Minimum age for competing dogs is 14 months of age on the day of the race for Short Course, 18 months of age on the day of the race for Long Course and 12 months of age on the day of the race for Kids Fun Relay.

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18. Competitors and their dogs are required to HAVE LOTS OF FUN throughout the event!