Find canicross races with dog-and-runner divisions, source notes, and direct links to public registration pages.
Canicross is cross-country running with your dog, attached to a waist belt by a bungee line and pulling harness.
This page focuses on races built for dog-and-handler teams, including canicross divisions, dryland mushing starts, and organized dog-powered running events.
Listings stay here when public source text names a dog division, canicross category, or comparable on-course dog participation instead of only saying the venue is pet friendly.
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Field notes
How this page is reviewed and used
What belongs on this canicross page
Canicross is more specific than a road race that happens to welcome pets near the finish line. The useful listings are events where the dog and handler are treated as a team on the course, whether the organizer calls it canicross, dryland mushing, dog-powered running, or a dedicated canine division.
Dog Powered Events keeps the source link close to each listing because rules vary by organizer. A source may name harness requirements, start-wave spacing, leash length, vaccination rules, passing etiquette, or dog age limits. Those details matter before a team commits to travel, training blocks, and registration fees.
How to use the listings
Start with date, location, and terrain fit, then open the public source before registering. Some events are competitive canicross races with timed divisions, while others are beginner-friendly trail starts that still let the dog run the route. The listing is a discovery layer, not a replacement for the organizer's current rules.
If a source changes or a race returns under a new annual registration page, submit the updated link. The directory is intentionally built around public evidence so teams can see why an event appears here and admins can move stale listings back to review when the source gets old.
The official UltraSignup event page lists an active 5K Canicross registration and says the 5K Canicross division runs a modified version of the event course.
Official RunSignup page lists Women's Canicross, Men's Canicross, Junior Canicross, 1-Dog Bike, 2-Dog Bike, 1-Dog Scooter, 2-Dog Scooter, 3-Dog Rig, and 5-Dog Rig classes for MUSH Fort Custer Dryland.
RaceEntry says the event is open to canicrossers, tells participants to bring their dog along, and describes a canicross-friendly course for human and dog.
Official RunSignup event labels Anne's 5K Canicross and says runners may run or walk with their dog on the 5K course at Walnut Creek; dogs must be leashed.
Official Race Roster page lists 5K one-dog and two-dog canicross starts plus a 5K fun run/walk with dog, on-course dog rules, and active event-specific registration.
Current UltraSignup registration lists the Forest Half Marathon & 7 Miler on December 12, 2026 at Wolf River Refuge Trailhead and offers an in-person Canicross Short Series registration. The current NACC feed independently classifies this dated race as Canicross Race.
Cold Coding is listed as a dog-powered running event. Public source details include: Explicit canicross and dog-friendly participation language. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.
Official AdventureSignup page lists Delaware Canal Dryland Mushing Challenge by Volancy Dogs from January 1 to December 30, 2026 with canicross and bikejor classes.
Official registration page lists January 9, 2027 and a dedicated Canicross with dog 5K; it says runners and dogs hit the course and provides active registration.
Official Race Roster lists separate 5K and 10K dog run/walk and canicross divisions, a dog start wave, dog-on-course leash rules, and active registration for the 5K Fun Dog Run.
Current UltraSignup registration lists the Monocled 5 & 10 Miler on January 23, 2027 at Beaver Lake Pavilion and offers an in-person Canicross Short Series registration. The current NACC feed independently classifies this dated race as Canicross Race.
Current UltraSignup registration lists the Arabian 4 & 8 Miler on February 13, 2027 at Wolf River Refuge Trailhead and offers an in-person Canicross Short Series registration. The current NACC feed independently classifies the dated series row as Canicross Race.
Current UltraSignup registration lists the Anchieta 5K & 10K on February 27, 2027 at Tour de Wolf Pavilion and offers an in-person Canicross Short Series registration. The current NACC feed independently classifies this dated race as Canicross Race.
Official North American Canicross page says Race Around Red Top returns March 7, 2027 and identifies the event as a Canicross 5K with runner-dog teams competing on the trails at Red Top Mountain State Park. Event type: canicross race.
Official RunSignup page says only canicross dogs are allowed and requires canicross participants to obtain race-director approval; dogs must be registered with North American Canicross and have at least 50 race miles.
Current event-specific UltraSignup page lists canicross dog participation, leashed dogs and required harness/belt/bungee on the 2.71-mile course; live Register panel offers a 48-hour registration option.
Official RunSignup page lists Canicross 2.8, 5.6, and 8.4 mile events and says runners, walkers, and furry companions can hit the trails for a great cause.
