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2022 PCDR CANICROSS CLASSIC

MAHDS Regional Circuit - Canicross

The Second Annual Port City Dog Runners Canicross Classic


Join us at Little River Reservoir in Saint John, NB for our fall dryland event!

Where: Saint John, NB
When: Saturday, October 29th, 2022
What: All racers will start in the first 3km race (a two up start system will be used). You can then choose to take on the challenge of doing a second 3 km loop once the first race is finished. The second race can be completed with the same dog or with a different dog.
The Area: The race start, participant meeting, and sign-in will all be held in the immediate area of the parking lot, the little river reservoir also has a lake to cool off in and a bark park onsite.
Parking: Parking is available on site.

Regional Circuit: This event forms part of the MAHDS Regional Circuit and will count toward year-end canicross standings. The series will continue into the 2023 Spring Dryland calendar and year-end standings will be determined at the end of the Spring race calendar.


Registration:

*In advance only
*NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION*
**Deadline to register is Wednesday Oct 26th at 6PM.

Registration fees

1-dog Canicross (1x3KM) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Suitable for dogs 12 months and over

    1. CA$25.00

      Early Bird Pricing

      Sep 23 – Oct 25
    2. CA$30.00
      Oct 25 – Oct 26

1-dog Canicross (2x3K) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Suitable for dogs 12 months and above

    1. CA$40.00

      Early Bird Pricing

      Sep 23 – Oct 25
    2. CA$45.00
      Oct 25 – Oct 26

Volunteer Closed

  1. Volunteer
    Sep 23 - Oct 26

Route Map

The Route: The Rez is flat, fast, easy to follow. It is a mix of crushed gravel, grass and has 4 wooden bridges to cross throughout the single 3km loop. There will be no head on passing.61435c35c51a3.jpg

Participant Requirements

NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS

  • Be sure to read the Notice to Participants which will be linked here for full, up-to-date event details and specifics.

Gear Requirements

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.

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.


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Event schedule

  • Thu, October 27, 2022 12:00 PM - Registration Closes
  • Sat, October 29, 2022 8:00 AM - Participant Check-in Starts
  • Sat, October 29, 2022 9:00 AM - Race 1 Start
  • Sat, October 29, 2022 9:45 AM - Race 2 Start
  • Sat, October 29, 2022 12:00 PM - Post Race Social @ Hampton Brewing

Contact information

Event contact
Port City Dog Runners
Email
portcitydogrunners@gmail.com
Phone
506-608-2126