Store Address:
1706 22nd Ave, Kenosha WI 53140
Store Hours
Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM or by appt
SELECT Saturdays
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM or by appt
Sunday
Closed or by appt only
USED AND RECOMMENDED BY ALLEN MOORE, THE WINNER OF THE 2013, 2014 and 2018 YUKON QUEST AND BY ALIY ZIRKLE, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016 IDITAROD SECOND PLACE FINISHER!
This multi-use harness is our best seller! It is an ideal harness for "beginner" dogs and experienced canine athletes alike.
Our Distance Harness is the harness of choice for skijoring, bikejoring, scootering, canicross, and hiking. It is an ideal harness for the use with BTL and Springer bike attachment. The Distance Harness is also a great harness for roading (exercising gun dogs with an ATV or bike). It can also be used as a "truck" harness or a car safety harness. The Distance Harness is very popular as a walking harness for pet dog owners. No more choking for pulling dogs! And most but not least, this harness is one of the most popular harnesses for long-distance mushing. Our Distance Harness has been designed with the priceless expertise of four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King.
Why do we recommend a short harness for skijoring/bikejoring/canicross over an x-back harness? The line angle between the dog and the skijorer (biker, runner) is steeper than the line angle between a dog team and a sled, which has a lower point of attachment. When a skijoring line is connected to a typical x-back harness, the steeper angle will often cause a lifting force on the harness. The design of our Distance Harness takes into consideration the steeper line angle.
The Distance Harness only reaches about 1/3 down the dog's body, which eliminates the pressure on the dog's hips while pulling. Therefore it makes this harness an excellent choice of a harness for any dog with lower back problems. Crabbing dogs (dogs running sideways) will straighten out while fitted with this harness. Our Distance Harness comes highly recommended by Wes Rau, a top canine physical therapist.
This harness is made out of 1 1/4 inch wide durable webbing featuring an attractive, eye-catching pattern. A reflective thread is woven into the edges of the webbing for an increased nighttime visibility. The body strap is adjustable. The Distance Harness is fully padded and comfortable for the dog to wear. The slick padding material will allow for the harness to rotate freely around the dog’s body.
A NOTE: If you have a very hard pulling dog, our Second Skin/Tough Skin Harness will be better suited for all the activities listed above.
How to measure for a proper harness fit: Measure the circumference of your dog’s neck from an inch or so above the shoulder blades to an inch or so above the breastbone and back, then compare that measurement to the sizing chart. If the neck size and suggested weight don’t match, go with the bigger harness to ensure the body strap won't sit too close to the dog's armpits.
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Kenosha Running Company & XCThrillogy creates, develops & manages running/walking events for the beginners and for those that like to go a little faster as well as for Canicross runners/walkers. We host our events on the Trails, rails to trails and roads. We also operate the only Run Specialty & Canicross Store in the Country!
Since a crazy mistake-filled start in October of 2014, we have evolved into the largest Trail & CaniCross event series of our kind in the U.S. 2023 be highlighted with "11 Trail and 7 Canicross Event Dates" We have two Ultra Trail Runs: the One Tough F#!K*N' Ultra and the Wolfpack Trail Run, seven exclusive CaniXC events in conjunction with our trail events, and a kick-off parade run, and one of the largest Veteran's Day and Memorial Day Runs in the Midwest. If you would like more information on all CaniCross events visit, www.TrailDogRunners.com.
In September of 2018, we opened the first of its kind in the country, a Running Specialty & CaniCross location. We can properly fit your dog with a running harness and you with the proper shoes and gear. Visit us online at www.KenoshaRunningCompany.com and/or come in and say hi at 1706 - 22nd Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140 - phone: 262-925-0300.
Our events have a reputation for being laid back and welcoming, in which friends are easily made on the trails and sharing a beer and a meal after the run/walk is enjoyed. We seldom focus on awards in the traditional sense, but love to recognize those that perhaps inspire others or embrace our events with a wonderful spirit. I enjoy, beyond your imagination, developing and hosting our events. Each of you are, and will be, a blessing to me and those you will meet at our events. I hope to see you at one or more of our events throughout 2024.
So happy I drove up to this awesome shop! Finding a good quality dog harness that will be a good fit to you and your dog is simply not possible online. The staff was super helpful and they fitted me and my dog with the perfect gear for our running and mountain biking adventures! They also lured me in for one of their Canicross events, which I'm really looking forward to!
The best experience we’ve had getting shoes! My husband and I needed new shoes with plenty of support for our upcoming vacation where we’ll be walking and on our feet a lot. She was incredibly helpful. It was clear from the start that she knows the ins and outs of shoes. If you want a personal experience, someone who can answer your questions and concerns, and want to support a small local business—Kenosha Running Company is the place for you.
Store Hours
Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM or by appt
SELECT Saturdays
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM or by appt
Sunday
Closed or by appt only