Irchy Park Canicross
From Race Harborough
- Date Sun 8th February 2026
- Time 09:00
- Location Irchester Country Park, Gypsy Lane, Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. NN29 7DL.
- Price £21.44
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day out with your furry friend at the Irchy Park Canicross event, hosted by Race Harborough! Taking place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the picturesque Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, this fun-filled 5k adventure around Irchester Country Park is perfect for both seasoned runners and newcomers to the canicross scene. The event features a beautiful course winding through a mix of grass, dirt, and hard-packed tracks amidst stunning woodlands, ensuring a delightful experience for you and your canine partner.
Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, expert advice will be available to help you navigate your first canicross event. Plus, there are prizes up for grabs, with trophies for the top three male and female finishers, and every participant will receive a medal at the finish line. Don't forget to look out for special treats for your dog as well! As always, Race Harborough is committed to supporting local charities, and participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the Jubilee Foodbank and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at Irchy Park Canicross!
Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, expert advice will be available to help you navigate your first canicross event. Plus, there are prizes up for grabs, with trophies for the top three male and female finishers, and every participant will receive a medal at the finish line. Don't forget to look out for special treats for your dog as well! As always, Race Harborough is committed to supporting local charities, and participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the Jubilee Foodbank and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at Irchy Park Canicross!
Organiser's Description
Come and join us along with your four-legged friend on a 5k adventure around Irchester Country Park.
With plenty of experts on hand to offer advice, this is a great event for those looking to try their first canicross event.
Irchester Country Park is a beautiful venue, offering a variety of grass, dirt and hard-packed tracks through the stunning woodland. Plenty on offer to keep you and your running partner interested!
New to canicross?
Have a listen to the following podcast episodes to see what is involved:
- Canicross for beginners
- Michelle & Poppy sign up for their first race
- Does your dog need to wear a muzzle when Canicrossing?
Kit
Trail shoes would be the shoe of choice, along with a correctly-fitting canicross harness.
Prizes & treats!
There will be trophies for the first 3 male and female finishers.
All finishers will receive an event medal.
Look out for some special treats for your dog at the finish!
Canicross rules
Alongside our standard T&Cs at Race Harborough, we also ask that you follow the extra rules in place to enable a safe Canicross event.
View the Canicross rules.
Free race photos!
As with all Race Harborough events – you don’t pay for your race pics! Free digital downloads of your race are available to download soon after the race finishes and we’ll announce their availability on our Facebook page.
Charity
For 2026, the main focus of our charity support will continue to be the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Everyone who enters a Race Harborough event in 2026 will be given the opportunity to make a donation to support these good causes and, we hope, our event community will rise to the challenge and help make a difference to those that need it most.
Latest updates
For the latest updates about this and other Race Harborough events, please Like & Follow the Race Harborough Facebook page.
With plenty of experts on hand to offer advice, this is a great event for those looking to try their first canicross event.
Irchester Country Park is a beautiful venue, offering a variety of grass, dirt and hard-packed tracks through the stunning woodland. Plenty on offer to keep you and your running partner interested!
New to canicross?
Have a listen to the following podcast episodes to see what is involved:
- Canicross for beginners
- Michelle & Poppy sign up for their first race
- Does your dog need to wear a muzzle when Canicrossing?
Kit
Trail shoes would be the shoe of choice, along with a correctly-fitting canicross harness.
Prizes & treats!
There will be trophies for the first 3 male and female finishers.
All finishers will receive an event medal.
Look out for some special treats for your dog at the finish!
Canicross rules
Alongside our standard T&Cs at Race Harborough, we also ask that you follow the extra rules in place to enable a safe Canicross event.
View the Canicross rules.
Free race photos!
As with all Race Harborough events – you don’t pay for your race pics! Free digital downloads of your race are available to download soon after the race finishes and we’ll announce their availability on our Facebook page.
Charity
For 2026, the main focus of our charity support will continue to be the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Everyone who enters a Race Harborough event in 2026 will be given the opportunity to make a donation to support these good causes and, we hope, our event community will rise to the challenge and help make a difference to those that need it most.
Latest updates
For the latest updates about this and other Race Harborough events, please Like & Follow the Race Harborough Facebook page.
Races
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Standard Entry
Sun 8th February 2026 (09:00)
£21.44
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