Cani-Sports Edinburgh Canicross Race and Fun Day

Cani-Sports Edinburgh Canicross Race and Fun Day, Sunday 17th November 2024, 8.30am – 1pm, Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk, near North Berwick EH39 5PR

Edinburgh’s fun and friendly community-based canicross races – entries are now open! entrycentral.com/festival/2416.

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY!

NO WAITING LIST!

ALL RACERS MUST READ THIS DOCUMENT IN FULL AND PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE RACE ETIQUETTE AND RULES.

Any last minute information from the organisers will be posted on the Cani-Sports Edinburgh Facebook page, so please like and follow our Facebook page.

Health and safety

Dogs should not be brought to the event if they are coughing or recently been in contact with any infectious diseases. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure their dog is fit and healthy before racing. If in doubt, consult your vet.

No bitches in season are permitted to race, furthermore it is requested that they are kept clear of the race course.

Please listen to our race briefing and marshal instructions. If you have any concern about your dog or yourself during the race, please approach the nearest marshal and advise them of this. If you have any concerns about yourself or your dog prior to racing or after racing, please find one of the organisers and advise them accordingly.

Remember to allow plenty of time between feeding your dog and racing. Furthermore, allow your dog to drink little and often as required, but do not allow your dog to gulp water during the run or straight after. Please ensure they have a drink, but go back for more if healthy before racing.

Are you new to canicross? Is this your first race?

This is a first canicross race for many people, why not check out the beginners’ guide on our website by clicking here.

If you still have questions, why not watch our fun and informative video.

We also have a FAQ section here.

The route

Below are the approximate routes although subject to confirmation nearer the time. Long course is approximately 5.2k, short course approximately 2k.

Map of the long canicross course at Whitekirk Hill
Whitekirk Hill 2023 long course
Map of the short canicross course at Whitekirk Hill
Whitekirk Hill 2023 – short course

STALLS

We are fortunate to be supported by a number of great stallholders. Freckles Designs, the Happy Go Luck Dog Company, Loomi Active and Jodi Swanston all return this year. New this year is Clinical Canine Massage Therapist, Jen Holden. Please support them by buying from them all. All stallholders are supporting the raffle with a selection of prizes or vouchers.

CHARITY SUPPORT

Our charity this year is the incredible Therapet (managed by the Canine Concern Scotland Trust). We will be holding a raffle to raise funds for them and a member of the team will be able to answer questions.

Therapet logo

SPONSORS

Harbro, Carrs Billington, Up and Running and the Happy Go Lucky Dog Company all return this year with some great podium prizes. We also have a new sponsor on board – Run Dog Food. Doctor Seaweed is also providing podium prizes and Edinburgh Trams is throwing in a day pass for some podium winners!

As usual, there will be treats kindly supplied by Fish4Dogs.

CANCELLATION OR COMPLAINTS

If the event is cancelled refunds will be issued unless it is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the organiser’s control.

Please note if you withdraw from the race with less than a month’s notice a refund will not be issued.

Any incidents in relation to the event are to be raised as soon as possible, but no later than within 30mins of the last competitor completing the race. Complaints will be considered by the Race Committee without prejudice.

PRIZES

There are prizes for podium places and spot prizes (only available to those attending prize giving). We will commence prize giving in the afternoon as soon as all the results are ready. Prizes are NOT forwarded on, if you are not there to claim your prize it may be donated to a dog charity or used as a spot prize.

If you would like to sponsor the event or donate a prize, please contact us at canisportsedinburgh@gmail.co.uk