Groot Constantia Club Run
🐾 Weekly Club Social Run 🐾
This Sunday we’re heading to one of Cape Town’s oldest wine farms for a beautiful winter morning on the trails 🍇☀️
📅 Date: Sunday 21st June
⏰ Time: 08h30
📍 Location: Groot Constantia Wine Farm
📌 Meeting point: Pagasvlei Road entrance gate
💸 R50 entry fee for non-members 💸
🗺 Route and venue info:
The trail isn’t marked specifically, but we’ll send you the route map to run your own interpretation. Choose 3km or 5km depending on how you and your dog are feeling. Expect farm roads, a bit of single track, vineyards and gorgeous mountain views. It’s free to run and perfect for a relaxed social pace.
☕ Post-run:
Stick around after for coffee at Simon’s Restaurant for those who want to socialise a bit longer. Dogs welcome in the outdoor seating area.
⚠️ Important reminders
- Runs are postponed if temps exceed 25°C or if there’s lightning nearby
- Please arrive 10 min early; we share key info + safety briefing before we head out
- Reactive dogs with yellow collars go to the front, give them space
- When overtaking, call “passing left” or “passing right”
- Dogs must stay in their own lane, keep 2 leash lengths between teams
- Bring poop bags and clean up after your dog
- Water bowls at the finish; bring a fold-up bowl if your dog needs mid-run
- I’ll have first aid, extra water + sunscreen and will sweep at the back
- Let me know of any injuries, medical updates, or if your bitch is in season
- Vaccinations + tick prevention must be up to date 🕷️
- Warm up, start easy, cool down well
- No food + limit water 1hr before; small sips after
💡 Top tip:
Arrive with your dog in a normal walking collar/harness. Switch to Canicross gear at the venue, then back to normal gear after. It helps them switch between “work mode” and “social mode”.
🐾 Canicross guidance
Your dog should be happy running ahead of you. If you’re pulling your dog, stop and check in. You’re a team — move at the pace of the slowest teammate. If they’re lagging, it’s either fitness, fatigue, or something medical. When in doubt, vet check before the next run.
🐾 Social run reminder
This is not a race. Enjoy the pack, practice your cues, and condition your dog in a relaxed space. Go at your own pace.
We track team times, so tag Canicross South Africa Club on Strava if you record it ⏱️
Can’t wait to see you all there!
LLLLEEEETTTTTSSSSSS GGGGOOOooooooooooo… 🐕🦺🏃♀️