10km
The big loop · First start 9:30am
£42
Goes out first and covers more of the estate, with a few more lanes to cross. Every one is marshalled.
Enter the 10kmA timed canicross on a private Norfolk estate, built as a full day out. Race in the morning, then stay for hot food, the dog wash, talks and good company with people who are just as into their dogs as you are.
See the routes- Chip timed
- Seeded starts, 30 seconds apart
- Dog wash at the finish
- Capped at 100 teams
Pick your distance
5km
The short loop · Starts after the 10km
£36
Around The Woodyard and the lake. A great first race, and quick enough to properly chase a time.
Enter the 5kmSecond dog £5 · Camping £15 a pitch
No cut-off. No pressure.
Every run is chip timed, but nobody gets swept off the course. Race it for a podium or jog it round with a nervous first-timer. Either way, you get a medal and your dog gets the dog wash.
What's included
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Chip timing
Results online the same day
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Custom medal
For every finisher
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Goody bag
With Fettle samples for the dog
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Race photos
Free to view, copies to buy
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Dog wash
Mud off before the car
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First aid cover
For you, and a vet on call
Two loops of Worstead
Start and finish at The Woodyard, a thatched barn and old sawmill by the lake. Routes are being test-run now and may shift slightly.
How the day runs
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Sat, 2pm
Campsite opens
Pitch up, walk the dogs and settle in for the night.
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8:30am
Gates and check-in
Bib, timing chip and kit check. Check-in closes at 9am.
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9:10am
Race briefing
Compulsory for every runner. Route, etiquette and safety.
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9:30am
10km, then 5km
One team every 30 seconds. Start times emailed after 7 Feb.
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Until 1pm
Finish area
Hot food, drinks, the dog wash, talks, stalls and prizes.
Slowest out first, 30 seconds apart
Tell us your predicted time when you enter and we'll set the start order. Less overtaking, more space between dogs, and no tangled lines on a packed start.
Dogs come first
You know your dog best. Our welfare team and marshals can stop any team if carrying on would put the dog or runner at risk.
Your dog must be
13 months or older
On race day. Fit, healthy, free from illness or injury, and not in season.
Kit check at registration
No kit, no race
A harness made for pulling, a bungee line and a proper canicross waistbelt. Not sure about yours? Ask at the kit stand.
Reactive dogs
You're welcome here
Seeded starts give you space. We ask for a basket muzzle, which still lets your dog pant and drink.
Something for everyone
Three ways to go home with something. The same on both distances.
1 · Every finisher
A medal and a goody bag
A custom Fettle Trails medal and a bag of Fettle goodies for every team that crosses the line. No times needed.
2 · Fastest teams
1st, 2nd and 3rd
In each of these categories, on the 5km and the 10km:
- Male · 1 dog
- Female · 1 dog
- Male · 2 dogs
- Female · 2 dogs
3 · Our pick
Fettle's Choice
Our favourite team of the day, and entirely our call. A cracking run, how far you've come in training, or being brave enough to enter. Times don't come into it.
Photographer and videographer on the course. Photos are free to view, and you can buy your own copies from the photographer.
Why we're doing this
We wanted a race day worth sticking around for.
Too many race days are a car park, a start line and a drive home. We wanted one that feels like an event: well run from the first email to the last finisher, and somewhere you actually want to stay once your dog's had a wash.
We make food for dogs that work, and Fettle Trails is our chance to champion them and the people who put the miles in alongside them. Come for the race. Stay to talk feeding, training and recovery with people who care as much as you do.
Taylor, founder
Saturday night
Make a weekend of it
Camp on the estate from 2pm Saturday and wake up a short walk from the start. Tents and campervans welcome, with toilets, water and showers. Leave no trace.
£15 per pitch
Add campingAfter the finish line
- Hot food[Food vendor]
- Drinks[Drinks vendor]
- Dog washMud off before the car
- Talks and Q&AsFeeding, training and recovery
- Kit and fitting advice[Kit partner]
- Canicross coaching[Local instructor]
- The Fettle standMerch and race-day nutrition
Free parking. Spectators come free.
With thanks to
- Worstead Estate
Finding us
The Woodyard, Worstead Estate, Worstead Park, Norfolk NR28 9RS
Free parking on site · Near North Walsham and Wroxham
Get directionsEnter Fettle Trails
Six quick steps. About four minutes. Then you're in.
New to canicross?
Our guides go live in the run-up to race day. Entrants get each one by email first.
The kit
What to buy and how it should fit
Harness, bungee line and waistbelt, explained.
Training up
From the sofa to 10km by February
Building your dog's fitness safely, week by week.
Feeding for race day
The build-up, the morning, the recovery
This bit's our speciality.
Still got questions? Good. It means you care.
Can my dog run both distances?
No. Each dog runs once on the day. Two people can share a dog across the event, but the dog only runs one race.
Can I run with two dogs?
Yes. It's £5 extra for the second dog, and you'll race in the 2-dog category.
Can I switch distance?
Yes, up to 72 hours before. Moving up to the 10km costs the £6 difference, and moving down to the 5km gets you £6 back. Email us to switch.
What if I can't make it?
Pass your place to a friend, or hand it back for the next person on the waiting list. There's a £10 admin fee either way. Email us and we'll sort it.
It's sold out. What now?
Join the waiting list. When a place comes up we'll email the next person with a deadline to claim it.
Is there an age limit?
Runners must be 18 or over. Dogs must be at least 13 months old on race day.
Can friends and family come and watch?
Yes, spectators are free. Please keep any non-racing dogs on a lead and away from the start line.
What should I bring?
Harness, bungee line and waistbelt, water and a bowl, poo bags, a towel for the dog and dry clothes for you. Full list in your race pack.
Is there a vet on hand?
Human first aid is on site all morning, along with a canine first aid kit, and a local vet practice will be on call.
Come for the race. Stay for the day.
Sunday 21 February 2027 · Worstead Estate · 100 places
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