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Dog-friendly 10K races

Dog-friendly 10K races and longer short courses.

Find dog-friendly 10K races, 6.2-mile runs, and longer run/walk listings with public source links for dog participation.

Dog-friendly 10K searches are more specific than casual dog walks or 5Ks. The distance is long enough that surface, heat, pacing, leash rules, and water access matter more for dog teams.

This page pulls 10K and 6.2-mile listings only when the public source connects dogs to the event route, race option, wave, or dog-friendly run/walk format.

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Field notes

How this page is reviewed and used

What belongs on this page

A useful listing should point to public registration, rules, FAQ, or organizer text naming a 10K, 10 km, 6.2-mile, or comparable dog-friendly race option.

A broader event weekend can belong here when the source shows dogs can participate in the 10K or a dog-friendly option tied to the same event. If the source only proves a 5K, walk, or festival area, it belongs on a different page.

Check distance-specific details

For 10K events, handlers should verify leash length, start placement, passing space, surface, elevation, cutoff times, temperature policy, and water access before registering.

Dog Powered Events keeps the public source visible so teams can confirm whether dogs are allowed in the 10K itself, only a shorter distance, or only a separate dog option.

Directory

23 events currently listed

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Dog-friendly trail race
WestJul 12, 2026
Source shows dogs run

CaliFlow Poker Run: High Stakes & Happy Tails 5K, 10K, and 1 Miler Doggie Run

Official RunSignup page lists a 1 Miler Doggie Run, says leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged, and describes on-course water stations for humans and pups.

Long Beach, CA1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestJul 18, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Tour de Trail Big Bull Creek Park Dog-Friendly 10K

Official UltraSignup page says Dogs are allowed and runners with dogs are subject to disqualification if leash/control rules are not followed.

Edgerton, KS1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestAug 15, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Dirty Dog Trail Run

Official registration page lists 10K run, 5K run/walk, and 1-mile walk with participants without dogs starting first, followed by the dog-participant waves.

Midland, MI1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestAug 15, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Tour de Trail Lexington Lake Dog-Friendly 10K

Official UltraSignup page says Dogs are allowed and runners with dogs are subject to disqualification if leash/control rules are not followed.

DeSoto, KS1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
SoutheastAug 22, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Dark Horse Trail Series Dog-Friendly Course

Official RunSignup FAQ for Dark Horse Trail Series asks whether dogs are allowed on the course and answers yes, as long as they are maintained on leash.

Mill Spring, NC1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
CanadaSep 5, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Mad Trapper Mica Run Dog-Friendly Trail Race

3k, 5k, 10k dog-friendly trail race; the organizer page says dogs are allowed and encouraged to participate.

Denholm, QC1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestSep 12, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Uncle John's Orchard Run 5K + 10K

Uncle John's Orchard Run 5K + 10K is listed as a dog-friendly trail race. Check the official source for current course and leash requirements.

Saint Johns, MI1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
SoutheastSep 27, 2026
Source shows dogs run

The Dunedin OktoBEERfest 5K 10K 15K

Dog-friendly run; the official page says the run is stroller and dog friendly and asks runners with a dog to start toward the back.

Dunedin, FL1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly road race
NortheastSep 27, 2026
Source shows dogs run

THE EMPANADA 5K/10K AND 2K PUP STRUT

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.

Jefferson, NJ1 sourceView sources
Canicross
SoutheastOct 3, 2026
Canicross listed

Howlin Coyote Canicross Trail Race

RunSignup lists 10K Canicross and says the dog-friendly race allows a leashed furry running partner to run alongside as part of paid registration.

King George, VA1 sourceView sources
Canicross
SoutheastOct 3, 2026
Canicross listed

The Rehab Rover Canicross and Trail Race

Virginia trail race with competitive canicross distances and a casual dog-friendly option.

Gordonsville, VA2 sourcesView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestOct 10, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K

Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon/10K/5K is listed as a dog-friendly trail race. Check the official source for current course and leash requirements.

Vandalia, MI1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly road race
NortheastOct 18, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Paws & Soles Saving Lives with Strides 5K & 10K Run/Walk + Kiddie Dash- Benefiting the Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

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).

Bridgewater, NJ1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly road race
NortheastNov 1, 2026
Source shows dogs run

6th ANNUAL DUCK DONUT 5K/10K and NEW 2K Pup Strut

6th ANNUAL DUCK DONUT 5K/10K and NEW 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.

Bridgewater, NJ1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly road race
SoutheastNov 7, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K/5K/1-Mile Dog Jog

Rock and Run for the Rescue 10K/5K/1-Mile Dog Jog is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: Dog Jog. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.

North Port, FL1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestNov 7, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Sanders' Saunter Charity Race Dog-Friendly Trail Ultra

Official UltraSignup page says this is a dog friendly race and participating dogs must be securely leashed at all times during the race.

Lawrence, KS1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
SoutheastNov 7, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Tails, Trails, and Ales

Dog-forward trail event with a pup dash, 5K, and 10K advertised for teams running side by side.

Massanutten, VA2 sourcesView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestNov 14, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Tour de Trail Shawnee Mission Park South Dog-Friendly 10K

Official UltraSignup page says Dogs are allowed and runners with dogs are subject to disqualification if leash/control rules are not followed.

Shawnee, KS1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
MidwestDec 12, 2026
Source shows dogs run

Candy Cane Course Ann Arbor Leashed-Dog 5K/10K/15K

Official RunSignup FAQ says leashed dogs are allowed and asks participants with dogs to start at the back of the pack.

Ypsilanti, MI1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly road race
WestFeb 20, 2027
Source shows dogs run

L.A. CHINATOWN FIRECRACKER 5K/10K/KIDDIE/PAW'ER DOG RUN/WALK & BIKE RIDE

L.A. CHINATOWN FIRECRACKER 5K/10K/KIDDIE/PAW'ER DOG RUN/WALK & BIKE RIDE is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: Official RunSignup page: Dog Walk. Confirm current registration, dog rules, and course details before planning.

Los Angeles, CA1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
WestMar 20, 2027
Source shows dogs run

The Mighty Dog 10K and 5K Trail Runs

Official TBF page says the event offers 5K and 10K distances for walkers, runners, and their dogs; athletes and their dogs MUST run safely on the course. Active registration lists 5K with Dog, 10K with Dog, and Mighty Mile with Dog.

Granite Bay, CA1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
NortheastApr 12, 2027
Source shows dogs run

Buck Ridge Burn 5k-ish, 10k-ish

Buck Ridge Burn 5k-ish, 10k-ish is listed as a dog-friendly trail race. Check the official source for current course and leash requirements.

Gardners, PA1 sourceView sources
Dog-friendly trail race
SoutheastApr 17, 2027
Source shows dogs run

Faster For Foster Trail Run Dog-Friendly 5K and 10K

Official UltraSignup page says both races are held on Preservation Park trails and this is a dog friendly race; dogs must be kept on leash during tight race sections.

Thompson's Station, TN1 sourceView sources