Can I run with my dog, push a buggy or carry my child?
Rule- UK
- UK Athletics
- Road running
- Road races
- All ages
- UKA Rules 2026
- 2026/27
- Runners
Under UKA Rules TR55 S6 and S7:
- Dogs: runners must not be accompanied by their own dog. Registered, identifiable medical assistance dogs may be accepted, with the race director's approval.
- Buggies and pushchairs: pushing anyone in a buggy, pushchair, stroller or similar is not permitted in races under UKA rules. The organiser may, after a risk assessment, allow a buggy designed for running towards the rear of the field, provided the race meets runbritain licence standards and the participant isn't competing against others.
- Carrying a child is not permitted.
- Wheelchair athletes and frame runners may take part in UKA licensed races, subject to risk assessment. Hand-cranked and electric chairs are not permitted.
Added 21 Oct 2026