Cold Coding

Cold Coding : Canicross and dog-friendly trail runs at Lake Geneva

This event is a Canicross-focused run at Lake Geneva Ziplines and Adventures in Lake Geneva, WI, organized by TYDISH Running. Participants choose to run one loop or two loops of the course.

• 4 miles single loop on the zipline grounds
• 8 miles two loops of the same course

The loop is built on winding singletrack with technical sections and occasional bridges used by mountain bikes. The 4-mile loop has approximately 463 ft of ascent and 479 ft of descent. The course begins with a climb that separates runners before entering the singletrack. The grounds are shared with other users; participants should yield when encountering others.

Canicross is defined here as running hands free while attached to a dog with a bungee-style line and waist belt. The event also allows dogs on a Y-shaped harness with a handheld leash as a dog-friendly option. People may register without a dog as a Soulo runner.

Awards are given to the top three men and top three women overall in each distance; only participants running with dogs are eligible for podium awards. Participants who shorten a preselected distance become ineligible for podium standings. All finishers receive a practical finisher gift rather than a medal.

On-course offerings include water and an electrolyte drink; disposable cups are not provided so bring a refillable hydration vessel. A drop-bag table is available for multi-loop runners. Alcohol and noisy devices such as cowbells are not allowed. Leave No Trace is enforced and disrespectful behavior can result in disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.