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Race briefing: ENTRY FORMS Closing date: CLOSED Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has kindly offered us the use of their facilities to run a cani-cross event alongside the Sarsen Trail sponsored walk, Neolithic Marathon and Half Marathon. We will be offering a 13 mile (21km) long distance cani-cross with the option of the standard 4 mile (6.5km) cani-cross (there will be no 2.5km distance). Both distances will follow the same linear route as the Neolithic Half Marathon (Charlton Clumps to Stonehenge). The 13 mile cani-cross will start at 10:30am, half an hour before the marathon runners to avoid tangles and the heat of mid day. The 4 mile cani-cross will start at 11am from Bustard Inn, also finishing at Stonehenge. There is a free dog friendly shuttle between the start and finish for those that do not have anyone to drop them off at the start and drive their car to the finish. Electronic ankle timing tags will be issued to all runners entering the 13 mile distance. NB All 13 mile runners must carry a minimum of 1 litre of emergency water and dog bowl (see Fold-a-Bowl). It is advised that all 4 mile runners should do the same. Any dog or person entering the 13 mile long distance cani-cross should be experienced and confident that their dog can cope with the distance. If you have not entered any previous Cani-X UK events, you must convince Cani-X UK that your dog is fit enough to run. Cani-X UK reserve the right to refuse a dog on the start line if deemed unfit. Where's the Stones? Two of us entered the event in April 2006 to assess the suitability, which passed with flying colours. The event is one of the major events in Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's fund raising calendar and is in its 19th year. The emphasis is towards wildlife and many of the entrants of the sponsored walk include dogs. Our four legged friends were well catered for with more fuss being made over them at the water points than their two legged team mates (good to see they had their priorities right). Over the 13 mile distance we lost count of the number of water stops - there were at least six (all with multiple dog bowls) and trailer tankers of water, which equates to a water stop every 2-3kms. Both teams crossed the finish line still pulling in their harnesses looking fresh, eager and wanting more! The route follows the Ridgeway from the start point to Wexland before turning westward to cross part of the Salisbury Plain training area to the Bustard Inn and on to Stonehenge. The first half of the route is an undulating track, the second half is flat with some grassy footpaths. It can be muddy when wet; dusty and rutted when dry. Look forward to seeing you and your pooch. For more information please email Eileen or tel: 07711 818241 If you are not entering the Neolithic Cani-Cross, you can support Wiltshire Wildlife Trust in these other ways:
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