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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Official RunSignup event page says dogs are welcome on or off leash on the half-marathon, 5-mile, and 2-mile trails, and the race description says dogs are encouraged to participate.
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.
Gunstock Run the Mountain lists canicross-designated race weeks and NACC lists Switchback and Bark and Burn as a canicross race.
Official Zulu Eventbrite page says K9- This is a 5km with 24 obstacle challenge; ALL BREEDS ARE WELCOME, with mandatory harness and hands-free leash.
event type: dog-friendly trail race. Official RunSignup page says the event includes a 5K, 10K, and 2 mile fun walk at Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, and: Dogs are welcome, but we ask that you keep them on a leash.
The current official race page labels the 5K dog friendly and instructs runners with dogs to start toward the back of the pack.
Organizer page says the 5K and 10K are for runners alone or with dogs and lists dog divisions, course rules, and active registration.
Official FAQ says dogs are allowed on the course on a short leash and explicitly addresses runners who participate with their dogs.
Official RunSignup page says participants run/walk with dogs through obstacles in the Dog Obstacle Course Run/Walk 5K.
Fast & Furriest 5k Run/Walk is listed as a dog-friendly road race. Public source details include: " A Dog FRIENDLY Event". 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.
Official Race Roster page says the 5K route is optionally accompanied by canine companions and leashed dogs are welcome to join the run or walk.
Official RunSignup event includes a Family 5K Trail Walk labeled Walk with your dog.
Run Like the Wind 5k / 2k / 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.
Official Zulu Eventbrite page says the event challenges you, friends, kids and the family dog.
event type: dog-friendly trail race. Official RunSignup page includes 5K Run W/ Dog (5K Run with Dog) and 5K Walk W/ Dog (5K Walk with Dog). The page says the race is on a flat stone dust trail, runners and walkers can join solo or with furry friends leashed alongside them, and dogs participating in the events must show rabies proof.
Official page says “All pets that are participating must be on a short lead and well behaved.”
Join us on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for a fun-filled morning benefiting homeless animals throughout Contra Costa County. Walk for Paws brings together animal lovers, families, local businesses, and community supporters for a dog-friendly community walk and celebration.
Dog-friendly walk; the official page says the 5K Walk is family- and dog-friendly and dogs must remain leashed.
Official RunSignup page says Dogs are permitted to participate in all events and dogs may accompany participants on the 5k event.
Official organizer page says dogs are allowed on the race course on leash and shows paid registration available through race morning.
Camp Bethel Pep 5k is listed as a dog-friendly trail race. Check the official source for current course and leash requirements.
Current Eventbrite SportsEvent data schedules this in-person event for September 5, 2026, marks tickets InStock, and says participants run or walk with their dog on three marked courses. Its FAQ allows one participating dog per person on the course.
3k, 5k, 10k dog-friendly trail race; the organizer page says dogs are allowed and encouraged to participate.
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