Questions and Answers

Do I need to be a member of CaniX UK?
How do I know if my entry has been received?
Can I enter on the day?
When do I get my start time and bib?
What time does the race start?
Is it a mass start?
Can my one dog run more than once on race day?
How old must my dog be?
How many dogs can I run with?
Can I run with my son/daughter under 17?
How long are the courses?
Do I need to buy all the gear to enter the races?
Why do you wear a belt and the dog a racing harness?
My dog doesn't pull, do I still need all this gear?
Can my dog wear a muzzle?
Can I use a flexi lead?
Can I use a choke chain?
Can I wear studded boots?
Can I pay online with my credit card?
Can I pay by cheque?
Timing/results/points
Bikejor/scoooter/wheelchair?

Do I need to be a member of CaniX UK?
No, but being a member makes your entry fees cheaper as well as many other benefits.

How do I know if my entry has been received?
when you pay online you receive an electronic receipt immediately for the amount you pay.

Can I enter on the day?
No, entries close six days before an event (normally on the Monday, 5pm) unless otherwise stated.

When do I get my start time and bib?
You will receive those on the morning of the race.

What time does the venue open/race start?
Venue normally opens at 9am and course briefing is at 9.30am with a race start at approximately 10.20am.

Is it a mass start?
Depending on the course it could be a mass start in waves rather than the all compeitors at once or runners start at intervals of between 10 to 30 seconds.

Can my one dog run more than once on race day?
No, a dog can only run once. A human can run as often as they like, so you will need more than one dog to do this.

How old must my dog be?
Your dog must be one year or over to enter the 2.5km and 5km course and over 2 years old on the 21km course.

How many dogs can I run with?
One or two.

Can I run with my son/daughter under 17?
Yes you may and we advise this.

How long are the courses?
The standard CaniX is as close to 5km and 2.5km as possible. Due to the nature of cross country trails, this can vary and sometimes be slightly less or more.

Do I need to buy all the gear to enter the races?
No you can run with a collar and lead and see how you go.

Why do you wear a belt and the dog a racing harness?
The belt and line plus racing harness removes all the shocks from your body and your dogs body making for a comfortable run and allows the dog to pull from the strong chest muscles and not be dragged by the neck.

My dog doesn't pull, do I still need all this gear?
No if your dog runs to heel and there is no pull on the line/collar, then you don't need all the gear, but the belt allows you run hands free.

Can my dog wear a muzzle?
Only the greyhound racing muzzles are allowed which have a grate all round so that saliva can drip through.

Can I use a flexi lead?
No

Can I use a choke chain?
No.

Can I wear studded boots?
Plastic moulded studs only (cross country trail shoe with deep tread). We DO NOT allow spikes, metal studs or any type of screw/detachable stud (football type studs).

Can I pay online with my credit card?
Yes. Clicking on the EVENTS button and scrolling down to the event of your choice and then clicking on PAY ONLINE. All information submitted online is fully encrypted and we do not have access to your credit card details.

Can I pay by cheque?
No. The entry system is fully automated. When you enter online you will be guided through the entry form to ensure you enter your details correctly and are placed in the correct class. If you do not have access to the internet, your entry can be taken over the phone but to be avoided as human error is always a possibility. All information submitted online is fully encrypted and we do not have access to your credit card details.

Timing/results/points
There are 18 age classes officially timed with results and points awarded towards the CaniX UK Championship. The Have-a-go class (H) is also timed but no points awarded or prizes at prize giving other than a doggy treat as there are no age/gender splits.

How many dogs can I cycle with in Bikejor/Scooter/Wheelchair?
- You can only have one dog who stays reliably up front for bikejoring.
- You can have one or two dogs who stay reliably up front for scooter.
- You can have one or two dogs who stay reliably up front for wheelchair.

Is it a mass start for Bikejor/Scooter/Wheelchair?
No, it is one minute intervals and bikejor/scooter/wheelchair are the first to go out in the morning. No runners will be on the course while wheels are in motion.