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This Festival is in a testing state, and is not open for public sign-ups until the organiser has launched it.

Organiser's Description

Cani-sports Scotland invites you to our Duncarron races
Saturday 2nd & 3rd of March 2024

Sponsored by The Happy Go Lucky Dog Company Limited

Duncarron Medival Village Car Park, Carron Valley FK6 5JL, What3Words ///coasting.coins.colleague
A Canicross race - running with dogs, you must run with a dog(s)
Course may be slightly different depending on availability of the section through the Duncarron fort and forestry works course tbc

Saturday 2nd - Night Race 3.6k - 7pm tbc
Sunday 3rd - Long course 5km - 10am
Sunday short course & fun run 2.5k - 11.15am

Saturday Night Race Briefing 6pm race off 7pm or dark tbc
Sunday Canicross Briefing will be 9.30am Sunday (all must attend)
Sunday Race off at 10am, self registration from 8.30am
Fun Run, Junior/Short course starts 11.15am.

Prizes 1st - 3rd in all classes, fastest newcomer & muddiest pair

Entry fee £20 Long Course £10 Short Course, £12 Night Race - entries close Monday 26th Feb 12pm
on the day entries for fun run only if race capacity hasnt been reached

Depending on race numbers at closing day we will have classes as follows: Boys & Girls 7-10, Male & Female 11-15, 16-24, 25-39, 40+, 50+, 60+ and 2 dog. Should numbers be low in any category the organisers reserve the right to merge classes.
Night Race categories Male and Female, 2 dog Male and Female, age groups only if sufficient numbers.

Winners receive CSS Medals & Happy Go Lucky Dog Company Limited cash vouchers.

RULES PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING IN ENTRY FORM OR ASKING QUESTIONS - SEE LIST OF CLASSES BELOW

DOGS You must run with a dog no non-dog runners may race (unless deemed to be too warm). A dog name must be included with your entry. Dogs must be a year old on the day of the race, in season, pregnant or lactating bitches are not permitted to race. Bitches in Season should be kept well away from the start / finish area and not taken on or near the course if brought to the event.
Dogs must be kept on the lead at all times during the race and should not be run in a slip lead, check/choke chain, head collar, flexie lead or any collar that restricts breathing, if a muzzle is required it should be of the wire greyhound racing style. For your dogs comfort we suggest they run in a suitable harness, some equipment may be available for sale or hire on the day.
Dogs should not be brought to the event if they are coughing or have recently been in contact with infectious disease. It is the owners responsibility to ensure their dog is fit and healthy before racing. If in doubt consult your vet.
A dog may only run in one 5k event per day. If a dog runs the junior 2.5k class or short course and the owner is happy with the dogs fitness it may also run in the 5k class.

AGE GROUPS Are for runners age on day of race, the organiser has the right to split or combine age gender/groups/classes based on numbers entered. To split an age group, gender or class at least 6 entries required in each category.
Our age groups, subject to entries should be: 7-10, 11-15, 16-24. 25-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+ 2 dog - male and female if enough entries are recieved to merit a split.

SEEDED STARTS Race starts are staggered and seeded for safety and to minimise overtaking. Please put your current 5k time on the entry form (if you dont know please estimate). The fastest racers may be seeded on historic results if we think the given time is unrealistic and your position in the start list would mean multiple overtakes are likley. Please give an accurate current 5k time as manual manipulations add to the time it takes to process the race. You must start in numerical order, unless previously discussed with the organiser and noted on queue managers startlist, no swapping of position in the queue ia allowed as this causes confusion to other runners waiting to start.

BORROWED DOGS It is presumed that you are running with your own dog. If you must borrow a dog to race with you may only enter a single dog category, you should be familiar with each other, have trained together prior to the race, the handler should be aware of the dogs behavior in a race environment and be responsible for its care throughout the event. You will not be permitted to race with a borrowed dog that you have only just met. 

NIGHT RACE Saturday night race, all runners should wear a high viz T shirt/vest/bib, all runnes must run with a head torch, light up collar, reflective or lights on your dog too if possible. Briefing will be 30mins before the race and race at dark oclock google thinks a 4.30 briefing and a 5pm race 

CHILDREN runners age 7 - 10, on the day of the race, must be accompanied by an adult 18+ WHO IS KNOWN TO THE CHILD and also attached to the dog, on foot (no bikes). 11 - 15 year olds can run alone but may have an adult with them if desired. The adult is there for safety only the child must handle the dog themselves. The child and dog should cross the finish line first, before the accompaning adult. It is presumed that children will be running a family dog, if they must borrow a dog to race with it should be of an appropriate size and strength that the child could handle the dog alone. All juniors should be able to show the organisers that they are able to handle the dog themselves. 

LITTLE KIDS A fun run with medals for all finishers will be held for children age 6 and under who can walk 200m, this will be run at the end of the short course and will be a distance of your choice. Little Kids must be accompanied by a parent or close family member and run with an appropriate sized preferably family dog, no need to be attached to the dog i.e. this run is for canicross families only (so dont bring your neighbours kid who has never been near a canicross race before). Entries will be £2, enter the short course/fun run discount applied at checkout. The distance chosen should be short approx 200m. Please enter in advance.

KIDS RACES /SHORT COURSE / FUN RUN is a shorter option for adults or for those wanting to have a go at canicross, adults wanting to accompany their 7-10 kids and enter the fun run/short course can do so and are welcome to share a dog. Kids must rn a single dog only but you may run one or 2 dog in adult fun run (put both dogs names in the one file on entry form) NOTE There are no prizes for the Adults Fun Run. Enter the short course option.

INSURANCE The race will be covered by event/public liability insurance but all racers and spectators attend the event and run at their own risk. 

CHANGES TO ENTRIES Changes to entries must be made by email only to canisportsscotland@hotmail.co.uk substituting of dogs is allowed, and can be made on the day, but we are unable to transfer an entry to another runner. If you need to transfer between classes, i.e. one dog to two dog or long course to short course etc., this must be done before entries close and the start the list is published (entries close the Sunday before at midnight). Start list is published in advance to pick up any minor errors errors only. There is no refund available if you withdraw from the event. If you must withdraw due to injury etc. but marshal instead your entry can be transfered to a future race.

CANCELLATION Should the race have to be cancelled or postponed for reason beyond the organisers control or in the event of bad weather, making the course too dangerous to run on, the organisers reserve the right to take expenses already incurred from entry fees before using any remaining moneys to refund entrants. To claim a refund competitor(s) should send a self addressed and stamped envelope to the organiser within a month of the event date. NOTE it is the entrants responsibility to check the race is still on before traveling, the organisers will, post on facebook, and email all entrants if there are any last minute changes - please check your email before traveling.

FACILITIES Please respect the facilities and venue. Clean up after your dog in all areas of the forest and on the course.
Toilets should not be used to wash mud off legs, children, dogs, shoes etc. Sinks are for hand washing only. Bring suitable changes of clothes, towels wet wipes with you. Keep dogs on the lead in all areas the venue, car park, camping area, near livestock and on the course. 

CAMPING Limited overnight parking for vans etc., no tents, is availabe on the Saturday night only with priority for marshals, email Karen, canisportsscotland@hotmail.co.uk, to volunteer and book your parking space. There is a booking option for overnight van parking on the night race entry form only.

SAFETY Please listen to the race briefing and marshals instructions. If your dog(s) are likely to be noisy and excited please do not bring them to the race briefing so that everyone can clearly hear safety instructions.
Human and Canine firstaiders are on duty at all events wearing high viz yellow vests, please ask if you or your dog are in need of help. 

COMPLAINTS Any complaints must be made on the day as soon after any incident as possible. We are unable to deal with complaints fairly after the event by email or on social media a face to face chat on the day resolves most issues. Dont leave the venue without speaking to one of the organisers. 
 
EMERGENCY VET Tel: Apex Veterinary Centre, Winchester Ave, Denny FK6 6QE

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Organisers: 
Cani-Sports Scotland
RACE DIRECTOR - Karen Connal, 40 Netherhouse Avenue, Lenzie. G66 5NG Tel:  0777 904 1322

Prices

The organiser has included pricing details in the Organiser's Description

For each sign-up, the organiser pays the Service Fee of 4% (min 50p). You pay no surcharge

Dates and Status

Places Available/Total: ??/160

Status: Closed

EventDateClosing Date
CSS Duncarron - 5k Sunday03 Mar 202426 Feb 2024 12:00
CSS Duncarron Races - Saturday Night Race02 Mar 202420 Feb 2024 23:59
CSS Duncarron Races - Short Canicross Sunday03 Mar 202426 Feb 2024 12:00
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Organiser

Karen Connal

07779041322

   

Carron Valley Forest FK6 5JL What3Words ///coasting.coins.colleague