• Participants compete with their pets during the HK9 Canicross event in Hatta, UAE. All photos by Reuters
    Participants compete with their pets during the HK9 Canicross event in Hatta, UAE. All photos by Reuters
  • Canicross is cross country running with your dog, which is usually attached to the runner's waist by a bungee cord.
    Canicross is cross country running with your dog, which is usually attached to the runner's waist by a bungee cord.
  • The 6km race in Hatta was the first such event to be held in the UAE.
    The 6km race in Hatta was the first such event to be held in the UAE.
  • Six legs are better than two for this team.
    Six legs are better than two for this team.
  • Runners take on the rugged mountains of Hatta.
    Runners take on the rugged mountains of Hatta.
  • A participant with two huskies.
    A participant with two huskies.
  • Pets and their owners walk towards the start line in the morning light.
    Pets and their owners walk towards the start line in the morning light.
  • And they're off!
    And they're off!
  • The race was a sell-out success.
    The race was a sell-out success.
  • Human and dog take on the uphill challenge ...
    Human and dog take on the uphill challenge ...
  • ... and enjoy the downhill sections.
    ... and enjoy the downhill sections.
  • There were prizes for the first three finishers, but many dogs and their owners were there just for the fun of it.
    There were prizes for the first three finishers, but many dogs and their owners were there just for the fun of it.

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Runners and pets race together in Hatta cross-country event - in pictures

Participants in the HK9 Canicross race were attached to their pets by a bungee cord

The National

February 16, 2022

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Updated: February 16, 2022, 12:16 PM
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