Why this exists

Dog-powered events, in one place.

I run with Toki, and the races and trails we could enter were never collected anywhere. So I built the directory I kept looking for.

A husky crosses a tire obstacle on a leash during a muddy mud-run course, tongue out and tail up, its runner stepping through behind. — OneWorld Canine OCR in Alabama.

I wanted races and trails I could do with my dog— canicross, canine OCR (obstacle course racing), trail races, and road races with a real dog division. Every search turned up scattered results and a stale event page, never one list.

So I built it. Every listing points back to public source text that says dogs can run on course — a registration page, the rules, an organizer post — not a vague “dog-friendly” label.

Scattered. Events live in private Facebook groups, club newsletters, organizer PDFs, and forum threads — each covering one slice.
Overlooked. Canicross, dryland mushing, and canine OCR are small enough that big race calendars barely list them.
Unclear. A “dog-friendly” label often means the expo or parking lot — not your dog on course.

Work in progress

Headed toward a hub for dog-powered sport

The directory is just the start. Everyone into canicross, dryland mushing, canine OCR, and dog trail running is hiding in the same dozen feeds as the events. The goal is a home for the people, not just the dates.

Glossary

Canicross.: Cross-country running with your dog, attached to a waist belt by a bungee line and pulling harness.
Bikejor.: A dryland dog sport where your dog pulls you on a bike along a dirt trail.
Skijor.: The snow equivalent: your dog pulls you on cross-country skis.
Dryland mushing.: Dog-powered sports on dirt instead of snow — bikejor, scooter, and rig classes.
Canine OCR.: Obstacle course racing you complete together with your dog.

Browse by what dogs run

Each category collects events with public source text showing dogs run the course. See how listings are reviewed before they appear.

Canicross Canine OCR Trail races Road races Hikes & treks

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