Find canicross races, canine OCR events, dog-friendly trail and road races, and organized dog hikes with links to public sources that show dogs can participate.
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The current official FAQ explicitly says the live in-person 5K is dog friendly and participants may run or walk with their furry companion; direct registration is active.
Official page says participants can run or walk with a leashed pet.
event type: dog-friendly road race. Official RunSignup page lists 5K-9 Run (With Dog) and 1-Mile Walk (With Dog), a K-9 run and walk with dog registration option. The page says animal lovers, runners, walkers, and their canine companions are invited to join at the Madison campus.
Official Race Roster page states dogs are allowed on a leash for the 5K run/walk.
Official UltraSignup page says dogs are welcome to run with participants during the race; NACC lists the event as a Dog Friendly Trail Race.
Swag: The first 200 registrants by August 16th will receive a commemorative Operation Delta Dog Run to Rescue t-shirt.
Where The Pavement Ends (Single 4.25M or Double 8.5M loop) is listed as a dog-friendly trail race. Check the official source for current course and leash requirements.
Official RunSignup page lists 5k Run & Dog Walk and Family Fun 1 Mile Run & Dog Walk; page says participants can register to run or walk with friends, family, or furry companions.
Official MammothMarch event page confirms a future 20-mile or 30-mile hiking route; MammothMarch official FAQ says almost all events are dog-friendly when the dog is leashed for the whole duration, but each event should be checked individually.
event type: dog-friendly road race. Official RunSignup page says Muddy Paws 5k is a dog-friendly race with a timed 5K run and family-friendly 1 mile walk.
event type: dog-friendly road race. Official RunSignup page title names Victor Devil Dash 5K & Family/Dog Walk, explicitly listing a dog walk participation option.
Official RunSignup page says participants can walk or run with their dog in the 5K/K9 Heroes event.
THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: PUP STRUT. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
Official RunSignup page says participants can run or walk with their dog in the Trails and Tails 5K Run.
Miles for Mutts 5k Run/Walk is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: Dogs are welcome to walk the route. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
14th Annual Zoey's 5K Fun Run & 1 Mile Dog Walk 2026 is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: Dog Walk 2026. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
STERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 5K AND 2K PUP STRUT & STROLL is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: PUP STRUT & STROLL. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
Official MammothMarch event page confirms a future 20-mile or 30-mile hiking route; MammothMarch official FAQ says almost all events are dog-friendly when the dog is leashed for the whole duration, but each event should be checked individually.
Paw Prints PetFest & 5K is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: with their dog. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
Gunstock Run the Mountain lists canicross-designated race weeks with dogs on the same 5K-style trail course; NACC lists Crown the Peak and Top Dog as canicross.
Official RunSignup page explicitly lists a competitive dog-powered Canicross 5K and a Dog-Friendly Trail 5K open to runners and walkers with dogs; dogs must be leashed and the canicross class requires a dog harness, waist belt, and bungee line.
Faith in Children - 5K Run/Walk (Kids and Dogs Run Too!) is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: Run/walk with your dog or pushing a stroller. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
Miles For Mutts Presented by To Love a Canine Rescue is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Miles For Mutts Presented by To Love a Canine Rescue. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
Friends, participants, and canines will run/walk the flat trails and picturesque backdrop of the flat, fast, USATF-NJ Certified Course at Duke Island Park. There will be Overall Winner Awards and Age Group Awards. Walk or run with your dog! Dogs can join the race starting at 9:20 AM and are required to start at the back of the starting group behind the runners . Registered dogs receive a doggy goody bag (while supplies last).
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