There are 17 upcoming AKC Fast CAT event weekends in Virginia, hosted in Fredericksburg, White Post, Gloucester, Glen Allen, Williamsburg and other cities. The next one is Great Dane Club of Metropolitan Washington in Fredericksburg on October 10, 2026 – October 11, 2026. Fast CAT is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs chase a lure one at a time, and nearly every AKC-registered dog is eligible, including mixed breeds enrolled in AKC Canine Partners. Entries typically close about two weeks before the trial date.
October 10, 2026 – October 11, 2026 — Great Dane Club of Metropolitan Washington, Fredericksburg, VA — entry $27.00 per run
October 23, 2026 – October 25, 2026 — Mattaponi Kennel Club, White Post, VA — entry $23.00 per run
October 24, 2026 – October 25, 2026 — Gloucester Kennel Club of Virginia, Gloucester, VA — entry $22.50 per run
October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026 — Greater Washington Bouvier des Flandres Club, Glen Allen, VA — entry $26.00 per run
November 19, 2026 – November 20, 2026 — Merrimac Dog Training Club, Williamsburg, VA — entry $23.00 per run
November 21, 2026 – November 22, 2026 — Langley Kennel Club, Williamsburg, VA
November 24, 2026 – November 25, 2026 — Potomac Valley Samoyed Club, White Post, VA — entry $23.00 per run
November 26, 2026 — Shawnee Kennel Club, Inc., White Post, VA — entry $23.00 per run
November 27, 2026 — Potomac Valley Samoyed Club, White Post, VA
November 27, 2026 – November 29, 2026 — Potomac Afghan Hound Club, White Post, VA — entry $22.50 per run
December 4, 2026 – December 6, 2026 — James River Kennel Club, Inc., Lynchburg, VA — entry $28.00 per run
December 26, 2026 – December 27, 2026 — Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc., White Post, VA
December 28, 2026 – December 29, 2026 — Mount Vernon Miniature Schnauzer Club, White Post, VA — entry $24.00 per run
December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027 — Virginia Beach Kennel Club, Virginia Beach, VA
January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027 — Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Inc., White Post, VA
March 12, 2027 – March 14, 2027 — Central North Carolina Siberian Husky Club, White Post, VA
May 21, 2027 – May 23, 2027 — Merrimac Dog Training Club, Williamsburg, VA
Fastest Fast CAT dogs in Virginia
The fastest Fast CAT dog on record in Virginia is Cory's Ruger, a All American Dog, at 41.10 mph. These are the top 12 dogs by best recorded speed in Virginia, from AKC results.
Cory's Ruger — All American Dog — 41.10 mph (8 runs in Virginia)
Cetmark Big Pete DCAT — Greyhound — 37.19 mph (30 runs in Virginia)