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Running with dogs
Event
Takes place Thursdays at 6.30pm
Saturdays at 8.30am
Steam Mills Lake & New Fancy

Learn to run with your dog in a beautiful forest setting. Qualified Canicross instructors will lead you through the forest supporting you and your dog to run from 0k to 5k. Build...

Dalmation and Pointer at start of carnicross race
Event
3 March
8.30am to 12.30pm
Dalby Forest

The hugely popular Canicross returns to Dalby.

Paws, feet and treats at the ready. Runners will take part in a 5k & 10k route through Dalby’s beautiful forest. With recent great...

Runners at Cani-cross with their dogs
Event
10th Nov, 1st Dec, 19th Jan
9:30am start
High Lodge

Following a successful winter series Raw Trails will be back to deliver a three race series starting in December. This is a beautiful route with a variety of hard packed, traffic...

3 people holding hands in the air as they run through a forest
Event
Sunday 14 January
From 9am
Salcey Forest

We're so excited to have Active Training World returning to Salcey Forest this Winter for their popular Canicross & Train Run! 

Distances of 5km, 10km and 21km available, through...

two very small dogs attached to dual harness with runner behind
Event
Saturday 3 February
Race starts at 10.30am
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Join Nice Work for a fun canicross event along our undulating forest trails. 

The event is open to runners of all abilities with a choice of a 5k or 10k route.

After selling out...

A man in a red shirt and black shorts running with a grey and white border collie attached to a waist belt along a forest path
Event
Every month
Starts 9am
Whinlatter Forest

The autumn 23/24 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England’s only mountain forest, Dodd Wood & Grizedale Forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning...

A man in a red shirt and black shorts running with a grey and white border collie attached to a waist belt along a forest path
Event
Every month
Starts 9am
Grizedale

The autumn 23/24 series of canicross races has now launched! Held in England’s only mountain forest, Dodd Wood & Grizedale Forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning...

a montage of images of men, women and children running with dogs
Event
Sat 02 & Sun 03 Mar
From 10.30am
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Experience the ultimate blend of nature, fitness and Canines at the CaniX Westonbirt event.  Join fellow Canicross enthusiasts for a thrilling morning of trail running with your...

Runners in the forest with head torches on
Event
Thursday 23 November
7pm
Salcey Forest

Gato Sports Head Torch 10k Series returns! 

Big Bear Events X Gato Sports brings the popular Head Torch 10k event to Salcey Forest. We've hosted this series for numerous years now...

A man in a red shirt and black shorts running with a grey and white border collie attached to a waist belt along a forest path
Event
Every month
Start 9am
Whinlatter Forest

A new series of canicross races, held in England’s only mountain forest. The perfect location for you to enjoy stunning scenery and a fully marked course on forest roads and trails...

A labrador and a border collie on a forest road with Lake District scenery behind
Event
26 August
All day
Whinlatter Forest
Join us in the forest to celebrate International Dog Day!

Bring your four-legged friend to the forest and enjoy our trails as well as meet some special guests

Lakeland Paws (10

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Runners at Cani-cross with their dogs
Blog
10 September 2018

When the motivation runs dry, how can you ensure you'll stay determined to reach your goal?

We've put together four proven ways to help you to stick to your plans, and ensure...

A blur of lights beyond a group of spectators at night rally
Article
30 January 2024

Forest 100: a year in the life is an online exhibition featuring the photographs of Scarborough-based editorial photographer Tony Bartholomew, and celebrating last year’s centenary...

runners at the start of a race at Westonbirt
Event
Start time is 9:30am
Alice Holt Forest

Bolt Round the Holt

Join Nice Work and GUTS for this family friendly, traffic free cross-country running event? This series of races raises money for GUTS Fighting Bowel Cancer...

Stars
News
05 June 2023

With a recent study by Forest Research revealing that 95% of people identified positive mental wellbeing, escape, freedom, fun and enjoyment as key benefits of getting active in...

Adults running along forest path
Event
Sunday 26 May
Start 9.45am
Whinlatter Forest

Can you conquer Whinlatter in 2024?

The Challenging Whinlatter Forest is the venue for this Trail Half Marathon & 10k in May 2024. With breath-taking views across the Lake...

What should I bring?

Good fitting trainers that are suitable to the terrain and conditions you are running in are crucial. For forest running, a trail trainer will offer the most...
Man with dog in the forest
Blog
09 May 2019

This post was written by Julian, an outdoor enthusiast and dog lover. Julian has found that exploring the forests with his canine companion gives him a chance to connect and...

£5 million investment into new facilities unveiled at Alice Holt Forest
News
22 March 2019

The Forestry Commission has completed a £5 million project to create a host of new visitor attractions and facilities at Alice Holt Forest, near Farnham. The five year investment...

Runner on forest trail
Blog
17 January 2020

Are you bored of staring at the gym wall? Swap the treadmill for the trail this year, and try out these 13 forest running routes.