The New England Running Team is no longer taking applications for 2019.
Are you and your dog running pals? Do you want to get started running? We are selecting New England area runners to be on our team and represent Kurgo at various walks and runs around New England in 2019. Our goal is to get out and #KurGoTogether more with our dogs and inspire other people to do it too.
Benefits
- Be part of a great team inspiring others to be active with their dogs
- Attend social events for team members - both humans and dogs!
- Kurgo t-shirts to wear during races as well as other SWAG
- Kurgo dog gear: dog harness, leash, and water bottle
- $100 Kurgo.com credit for every 4 races you participate in
- Access to test brand new products as we release them
Check out Video Profiles of some of our team members from 2017!
Requirements
- All Team members must run each race with a dog. If you share a dog, only one person per dog qualifies
- All team members must post at least one picture of them at the event to their Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter account with tags as directed
- All team members must wear a Kurgo t-shirt while participating in the race
- Team members are responsible for registering for each event under the Kurgo team group, including paying for any registration fees or meeting any fundraising requirements
Examples of the 2018 Events
| Date | Race | Location | Organization |
| 15-Apr | Bagels & Biscuits 5K | Manchester, NH | Animal Rescue League of NH |
| 22-Apr | Run for the Troops 5K | Andover, MA | Operation Delta Dog |
| 28-Apr | Dixon's Revenge - Canicross (5K) | Rollingsford, NH | Six03 Endurance |
| 29-Apr | JR's Paws For a Cause 5K | Natick, MA | JR Foundation to benefit National Canine Cancer Foundation |
| 20-May | MSPCA Fast & Furriest 5K | Somerville, MA | MSPCA |
| 26-May | Pinelands Trail Running Festival - Canicross (5K) | New Gloucester, ME | Giddy Up Productions |
| 3-Jun | Metrowest K9 5K | Hopkinton, MA | Mass Vet Med Association Charities |
| 3-Jun | NHSPCA Paws Walk (5K) | Stratham, NH | NHSPCA |
| 3-Jun | Run for The Dogs 5K | Deerfield, NH | Marys Dogs (shelter) |
| 9-Jun | New England Dog Jog (5K) | Nashua, NH | Unleashed New England |
| 24-Jun | Paws on the Pavement 5K | Concord, NH | Animal Rescue League of NH |
| 14-Jul | Live Free or Die 5000 (5K) | Atkinson, NH | JJG Live Free or Die Memorial Fund |
| 25-Aug | Save a Stray 5K | Freeport, ME | Coastal Humane Society |
| 26-Aug | Race to the Top of Vermont | Stowe, VT | Catamount Trail Association |
| 23-Sep | Soldier’s Pace Canicross Race (5K) | Westbrook, ME | Maine Veterinary Medical Center |
| 7-Oct | Lucy Mackenzie 5K-9 | Brownsville, VT | Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society |
| 13-Oct | Run the Ridge Trail Race - Canicross (5K) | Westbrook, ME | Discover Downtown Westbrook |
| 14-Oct | Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton Paws & Claws 5k Run/Walk | Hopkinton, MA | Baypath Humane Society |
| 14-Oct | Vetriscience Chase Away 5K | Essex Junction, VT | Chase Away K9 Cancer |
| 11/17 & 11/18 | Sunset Dryland Race - 5K | Westbrook, ME | Down East Sled Dog Club |
| 15-Dec | Ugly Sweater 5K | Manchester, NH | Manchester Animal Shelter |