Verified active-dog events

Dog-friendly races where the dog can actually participate.

A field guide for canicross, canine OCR, trail races, and destination hikes with source-backed participation notes.

Canicross race directoryCanine obstacle course racesDog-friendly trail race directoryDog-friendly endurance hikes

8

events tracked

6

confirmed

1

needs review

1

rejected

A dog outdoors on a trail

Evidence first

Dog-friendly venue language is not enough for confirmation.

Type

AllCanicrossCanine OCRDog-friendly trail raceDog hike / trek

Status

AllConfirmed dog-on-courseCanicross divisionNeeds verificationDogs onsite onlyRejected

Region

AllMidwestNortheastSoutheastWestCanada

Directory

2 events match

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Canine OCRMidwest

Hollis Adams Mud Run

Confirmed dog-on-course

Canine OCR lead in Indianapolis with dog participation flagged by NACC's race board.

Jun 20, 2026Indianapolis, IN2 sources

Last verified 2026-06-17

Review evidence
CanicrossMidwest

Cold Coding

Confirmed dog-on-course

Winter dog-running event focused on canicross, with dog-friendly leash setup language.

Dec 13, 2026Kenosha, WI2 sources

Last verified 2026-06-17

Review evidence