Canicross, bikejoring, AND cani-trail races. You will want to book off the ENTIRE weekend you will want to soak up everything that the trails of Keppoch Mountain have to offer. We promise, this will be an EPIC weekend celebrating EVERYTHING we love about teaming up with our dogs and the community of people we practice harness sports with.
Where: The Keppoch (WEBSITE LINK) in Antigonish, NS
When: Saturday, May 14th, 2022
The following Regional Circuit race classes are being offered:
- 1 Dog Bikejor
- 1 Dog Canicross
- 1 Dog Canitrail
Distances:
- Standard Canicross / Bikejor = 3KM
- Sprint Canicross / Bikejor = 1.3KM
- Canitrail = 2.5KM
Route Descriptions:
Bikejoring - Canicross (Standard Distance: 3KM): The trail is almost entirely a wide bed with crusher dust footing. Half is through wooded areas and the other half is quite open. There is one 6ft section of paved driveway crossing at approximately the 1/2 way point. The trail is a loop and while there is no head on passing you will have the potential to cross quite closely to teams moving in the opposite direction in 2 small sections (approximately 15m total).
Bikejoring - Canicross (Sprint Distance: 1.3KM): The trail is entirely a wide bed of crusher dust footing through wooded areas. The route is a loop and there will be no head on or tight passing.
Cani trail (Distance: 2.5KM): This trail is true single track. There are rocks, roots and loose gravel to contend with. You will climb and descend on the punchy tight switch backs of purpose built mountain bike trails. The trail will open up onto the same crusher dust path for the final sprint to the finish line.
Registration:
- Registration is IN ADVANCE ONLY. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
- The deadline to register is Tuesday, May 10 at 5pm.
Schedule:
The full schedule will be posted in advance and is subject to change. The order of classes will be as follows:
- Standard Bike
- Standard Canicross
- Sprint Bike
- Sprint Canicross
- Canitrail
Racing will begin promptly at 8:00am. Registration will open at 7:00am.
Required Equipment:
- Dogs: All dogs MUST be in a harness designed for running and pulling. Dogs must be 12 months of age for events 5km or longer. Dogs must be 10 months of age to compete in events up to a distance of 2km.
- Canicross: A canicross belt & bungee line is strongly recommended though any hands-free running leash will be acceptable. The distance from the competitor's abdomen to the base of the tail of the dog must be at most 2 meters, when tight without elongation. However, the recommended distance is 1.70 meters. As this race is a MAHDS sanctioned event, this competition will utilize the MAHDS race rules.
- Bikejoring: The dog(s) must be permanently attached to the bike by a bungee line whose distance between the front of the headset and the base of the tail of the dog is at most 2.45 meters when stretched without elongation. However, the recommended distance is 2.20 meters. Wearing a helmet is mandatory for the cyclist. The bike must be equipped with tires suitable for the terrain and must have brakes capable of immobilizing the team. For this event both gravel and mountain bikes will be acceptable. Please note if you wish to ride the remainder of the trails at Keppoch throughout the duration of the weekend, only a mountain bike will be suitable.
Rules:
Because harness dog sports involve more than human athletes, our rules for participants incorporate more than the expected rules to ensure fair competition. These rules also address factors that can impact the health and safety of our canine and human teammates - things like the age of the dog for competition, sport-specific gear requirements for humans and dogs, trail rules (such as passing), and good sportsmanship.
All participants must review and adhere to the following documents prior to race day:
- MAHDS Rules for Participants
- MAHDS Code of Conduct
Both of these documents can be found on the MAHDS website HERE.
Registration fees
1-dog Canicross Standard Closed
Suitable for dogs 12 months and over / Convient aux chiens de 12 mois et plus
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$35.00
1-dog Canicross Sprint Closed
Suitable for dogs 10 months and above / Convient aux chiens de 10 mois et plus
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$25.00
JUNIOR 1-dog Canicross Sprint Closed
Suitable for dogs 10 months and above / Convient aux chiens de 10 mois et plus.
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$10.00
1-dog Bikejoring Standard Closed
Suitable for dogs 12 months and over / Convient aux chiens de 12 mois et plus
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$35.00
1-dog Bikejoring Sprint Closed
Suitable for dogs 10 months and above / Convient aux chiens de 10 mois et plus
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$25.00Mar. 25 - May 10
JUNIOR 1-dog Bikejoring Sprint Closed
Suitable for dogs 10 months and above / Convient aux chiens de 10 mois et plus
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$10.00Mar. 25 - May 10
Canitrail Closed
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$30.00
MAHDS MEMBER PERKS!!
MAHDS Member Perks!
MAHDS members receive $5 off their entries (discount code provided by MAHDS via e-mail)! If you don't have your membership yet, do that first!! MACQ members are also eligible for a discount and should email us at maritimeharnessdog@gmail.com for more info.
Avantage pour les membres de MAHDS!
Les membres de MAHDS reçoivent $5 de rabais sur leur inscription (code rabais sera envoyé par courriel de la part de MAHDS).
Si vous n’êtes pas déjà membre, commencez par ça. Les membres de MACQ sont aussi éligibles pour le rabais en envoyant un courriel à maritimeharnessdog@gmail.com pour plus d'informations.
Event schedule
- Sat., May 14, 2022 7:00 a.m. - Participant Check-in
- Sat., May 14, 2022 8:00 a.m. - Racing Begins
Contact information
- Event contact
- Club DogRunnin
- clubdogrunnin@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 902-489-6546
- Website
- Visit website
