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Hoke Community Forest Dog Friendly Trail Run and Hike

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Raeford, NC
1758 Vass Rd, 28376
Type
TRAIL
Official registration

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At a glance

A dog-friendly 3-mile trail run and hike, offering a unique canicross start for competitive teams and a relaxed pace for all.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Join NC Urban Mushing and Hoke County Parks and Recreation for a unique 3-mile trail run and hike through Hoke Community Forest. This event warmly welcomes both runners with and without canine companions. Dog participants must be leashed and have current rabies vaccines. Experience two distinct starts: a staggered canicross start for competitive dog-and-human teams, followed by a main start for all other runners and walkers. Enjoy the trail at your own pace, with a generous finish window, and celebrate your accomplishment with a commemorative medal.

What to expect

  • A welcoming 3-mile trail run or hike, perfect for enjoying with or without your leashed dog.
  • Two start options: a staggered start for canicross teams, and a main start for all other participants.
  • A commemorative finisher's medal awaits you at the finish line.

Standout details

  • Dog-friendly event
  • Canicross specific start
  • Commemorative finisher's medal
  • Walker-friendly 3-mile loop

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 3 Miles

    Sat, Apr 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $27.50

    Opens Mar 20, 2026, 8:22 AM EDT · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 3 Miles

    Sat, Apr 25, 8:15 AM EDT · From $27.50

    Opens Mar 20, 2026, 8:22 AM EDT · Closes Apr 25, 2026, 4:15 AM EDT

The course

  • Trail
  • Flat
  • Timed race

Vibe Check

Easygoing

Mostly flat trail

5K distance, mostly trail, flat area, typically mild weather

  • Mostly trail

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

NC Urban Mushing is teaming up with Hoke County Parks and Recreation to offer a dog 5k trail run/hike.  You don't have to have a dog to participate, but all dogs on site must have their rabies vaccines and be on leash at all times during this event.

We will have 2 starts for this event

The first start will be for the humans/dogs running canicross (with a dog in a non-restrictive harness attached to their human's waist belt)  These teams will start one at a time every 20 seconds for safety as the dogs in this event like to race and usually a bit excited so we'll get them out on the trail first. The main start will be for everyone else (dogs/no dogs) and will be at approximately 8:15AM and you have until 10:30 to finish the ~3 mile loop. All finishers will get a commemorative finisher's medal

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