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Dirty Dog Dare
DISTANCES: 3.65, 7.3, 10.95, 14.6 miles
Dirty Dog Dare is the Canicross companion event to the Meraki Trail Run. Meraki is a Greek word that means “to do something with passion, with absolute devotion, with undivided attention”. There are many answers to why our participants participate in our events, but they all can agree on the fact, when they are running/walking the trails, they are doing so with passion, devotion, and undivided attention.
Bullfrogs and songbirds will be your soundtrack. Muskrats, deer, forest, and wildflowers will be your backdrop. The new spring grass will give you the bounce in your step to complete your chosen distance (or perhaps more)!
Participants will run on an approximately 3.65 mile loop with the opportunity to run up to 5 loops as a test of their trail fitness. You can bring a non-dog running partner with you, but they will need to sign up, as we do not want to split up friends or family members that enjoy running together with a single dog.
Online sign-up will conclude at 10am on the Friday before the event, same day sign-up will be available.
Event starts and finishes at Shelter 3 which is located by the beach on Vern Wolf Lake. It is the shelter closest to the Fishing Pier. This event is the partner event to Meraki Trail Adventure. For more information, please visit http://www.xcthrillogy.com/meraki-trail-adventure-.html
XCThrillogy is offering RUNSURANCE on this event. If for any reason you are unable to attend the DIRTY DOG DARE, you can defer your entry to the next year's event, run a similarly priced event, or get 80% of your entry fee refunded. Select RUNSURANCE as an option during registration if you are interested.
Keep in mind that we offer a VIRTUAL run option for all of our Canicross events.
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/richardbong
All Canicross Athletes must complete the CANICROSS WAIVER foundHERE and agreed to during online registration prior to starting any event.
April 2025
Bong State Recreation Area
26313 Burlington Rd., Kansasville, WI
Virtual Entry for Trail and CaniCross
Kenosha Running Company is welcoming and encouraging to all those near and far that cannot attend our event in person, to join us in spirit and share the day with us.
We will continue to offer all of our trail & Canicross events virtually. Those that join us virtually are encouraged to share the highlights of their run, walk or hobble by emailing the story and pictures to us, sharing on our Facebook page, or tagging us #KenoshaRunningCompany and we will include them in our event recap email and in our monthly digital magazine. You will also receive a bib number and swag by mail. Please join us regardless of your location and share in the trail - canicross kind of fun!
the Red White & BluePROGRAM
The Kenosha Running Company is humbled and thankful to announce that all military veterans, active duty serviceman, reserves, police, sheriffs and their spouses will be able to run/walk/canicross the Memorial Day Run, the One-Mile Parade Run and the Veterans Day Run for FREE!!! And you will also be able to participate in all our other events for 50% off, excluding Hot Hilly Horrible.
To those that have served us locally and internationally I am humbled and thankful for your service. To those that have supported our Military program in the past... a huge thank you. It is about time that we all stepped up and supported these fine men and women with a collective thank you for their service... please enjoy our events.
If you qualify, please email us or call (262) 925-0300 to receive your discount code for entry. Please note, you will have to show proper identification at packet pick up.
Please consider a donation to support this program so it will be maintainable and sustainable for many years to come. Donations may be made online with your race registration to the Red, White & Blue Program or simply mail your check (made out to Kenosha Running Company) to KRC, P.O. Box 126, Kenosha, WI 53141.
is offered for this event.