(6+ km) Dog handler's age: 16 years and older
A more challenging course with tougher obstacles. Obstacles are mandatory, and if not completed, the competitor must perform a penalty. All participants will receive a finisher's medal. The top three women and top three men will be announced in the following age categories: 16-29 years, 30-45 years, and over 46 years.
A category for the youngest children and their parents to run alongside their dog and earn a finisher's medal. Obstacles can be tackled by the child, the parent, or both. Participants are not required to complete all obstacles or perform penalties, and no time is recorded. Each competitor is identified. No placements are announced in this category. Parents are responsible for their child and their dog.
(2+ km) Dog handler's age: 13 years and older
If you're not a serious athlete but want to experience a big race with your dog, this category is perfect for you. Participants are not required to complete all obstacles or penalties, and no time is recorded. Each competitor is identified. No placements are announced in this category. All participants receive a finisher's medal.
(2+ km) Dog handler age range: 9 to 12 years.
Young handlers will test their skill and coordination with their dog on an obstacle course. The dog must be fully controllable by the child. The parents are responsible for the child and the dog. The obstacles are mandatory, and if not completed, the participant must complete a penalty. All participants will receive a finisher's medal. The top three best girls and the top three best boys will be awarded in this category.
(6+ km) Dog handler age range: 13 to 15 years
Young handlers will test their skill and coordination with their dog on an obstacle course. The dog must be fully controllable by the child. The parents are responsible for the child and the dog. The obstacles are mandatory, and if not completed, the participant must complete a penalty. All participants will receive a finisher's medal. The top three best girls and the top three best boys will be announced in this category.
(10+ km) Dog handler age from 18 years onward.
A challenge for athletes who want to prove they have what it takes. The obstacles are mandatory, and if not completed, the participant must undergo a penalty. All participants will receive a finisher's medal. The top three women and top three men in the age categories 18–29, 30–45, and 46+ will be announced.
On the LONG and BASE courses
Category for 2 runners with one dog. The dog is leashed to one runner. Both participants will receive the same finisher's medal at the finish line. The best Team BASE and Team LONG will be announced.
At check-in, the handlers will receive a Team+ chip. Both runners must complete all the obstacles. They run together in a single line (completing obstacles one after the other and not occupying obstacles in the second lane), and they can assist each other on the obstacles. If one of them fails to complete an obstacle, the entire team must complete the penalty. They must cross the finish line together, and the runner with the chip must scan it at the finish; otherwise, they will not be scored.