Canicross Carlow

Lovely Sunday morning social walk with a few of the gang at Oak Park, followed by a hot chocolate and pup cups from Vintage Coffee Box (10/10 lemon cake, definitely recommend!)

Looked like the new playground was being appreciated by the visiting children and everyone was enjoying the dry weather. What more could you ask for? 😊

A few of us went for a relaxed social walk over the weekend in Oak Park. The dogs got to sniff everything at their leisure and the humans got to have a bit of a chat. See you at the next one!

Want to take part in a canicross race that is close to home?

Canicross Ireland is holding their next race event at Rathwood, Tullow, Carlow on the 8th of February! There are 3 weeks left until race day, so if this sounds like something you would enjoy, sign up today using the link below!

Join us for a run or walk to prepare for this race in advance and see if your fuzzy friend would enjoy this fantastic sport. More dogs, more friends, more fun!

All race participants must be Canicross Ireland members so make sure you sign up for membership first. You will receive a code allowing you to attend your first ever race for free. Race entries close Sunday the 1st of February at 23:59pm.

Any questions feel free to ask and we hope to see you soon! 😁

Membership for Canicross Ireland:

https://in.justrunsentries.com/canicross---annual-memebership-20251741799705520?currentPage=select-competition

Entry for Rathwood race February 8th:

https://in.justrunsentries.com/lough-key-night-event1754393655687?currentPage=select-competition

We’re pleased to be able to confirm the venue for our next race in February.

As Lough Key is no longer a suitable venue, and short timeframe to organise an alternate venue, the committee have decided on a return to Rathwood. This does mean we will need to switch to a day race on *Sunday 8th February.*

We realise some may be disappointed with losing out on the night race, however, this was deemed the best option, as it allows us to confirm the venue as early as possible, giving members as much notice as we can.
We also received positive feedback from members on the trail so don’t believe anyone will be disappointed to be revisiting Rathwood again.

PLEASE NOTE : Due to the technical nature of the trail, 2 dog scooter or first time wheels competitors will not be permitted to take part in this event.

We look forward to seeing you in Rathwood on Sunday 8th February.

If you have already registered, you do not need to do anything further. If registered and attending Rathwood on Sunday 8th no longer suits you, please email secretary and we will arrange a transfer of your entry to our Drewstown event in March

Tomorrow we will be at Ranchos Dog Friendly Café from 10-12!

Drop by and try out canicross, a fun way to bond with your dog and improve your fitness. We will have gear available to borrow and a raffle to win some dog and human goodies! No entry fees, just drop by and have a bit of fun.

Suitable for brand new people whether you walk, jog or run. A great sport with a greater community, start your new year with a new hobby you’re sure to love.

Thinking of starting up a new hobby or sport as a New Years Resolution?

Don’t forget about our canicross intro fun day at Ranchos Dog Friendly Café on the 4th of January!

Try your hand at canicross, a sled-dog sport you and your dog will love. Zero experience required, suitable for all fitness levels (and we mean ALL)!

We will have all the equipment required available to borrow on the day (limited so first come first serve).

All attendees names will be entered into a draw for a hamper of human and dog goodies!

Completely free, drop by for a bit of fun and to learn about this great sport!

We hope everyone has a lovely day and a wonderful new year! Thank you to everyone who has joined us for a walk, jog or run this year, it was an absolute pleasure.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again after the holidays and excited to see some new faces in the new year❤️

The next Canicross Ireland race has been announced and will be taking place at Rathwood in Carlow! Super handy trip for any of us nearby 😁

The race will take place on the 11th of January with more details being announced closer to the event.

If you are interested in taking part you have to be a member first and then will recieve an email with a code letting you have your first race free.

Championship and recreational classes available. Should be a bit of fun for the day! Hope to see some of you there! 😊😁

Membership signup:
https://in.justrunsentries.com/canicross---annual-memebership-20251741799705520?currentPage=select-competition

RathWood event signup: https://in.justrunsentries.com/dunmore-woods1754392380553?currentPage=select-competition

PROVISIONAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT (Please ensure that you read the announcement fully)

*Please note this event is still subject to final approval from Coillte being received

We are pleased to announce that the next race of our 2025/26 season will take place on Sunday the 11th January 2026 in Rathwood, Tullow, Carlow, R93X3F9

Trail videos and other information will be shared soon.

While we welcome recce of the trail, please note, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES can the trails be recce'd on wheels!

Rathwood have stipulated that this is not allowed prior to the event as the trails are walking and running trails only and their insurance will not cover anything wheels related, however they have graciously allowed us to do wheels for our race on the 11th of January. Any breaking of this rule will result in loss of use of the trail and cancellation of the event. This is something we don't want, considering how difficult it was to find a new suitable venue as an alternate to our December location in such a short period of time, so we kindly ask all members do not bring any wheels to Rathwood before the official race.

We thank you for your patience while we located a new venue, and thank you for observing the no wheels recce rule.

Link to sign up for Rathwood, Carlow:

https://in.justrunsentries.com/dunmore-woods1754392380553?currentPage=select-competition

The closing date for registrations is Tuesday the 6th of January at 23:59.

We have extended the closing date due to the late announcement. Due to this we will not be able to accept any late registrations.

Join us for a fun day at Ranchos Dog Friendly Café on the 4th of January!

Try your hand at canicross, a sled-dog sport you and your dog will love. We will have all the equipment required available to borrow on the day (limited so first come first serve).

All attendees names will be entered into a draw for a hamper of human and dog goodies!

Completely free, drop by for a bit of fun and to learn about this great sport. Start your new year with new adventures and new friends!