Charlton Park Dryland Battle Sled Dog Race
About this race
Great Lakes Sled Dog Association (GLSDA) is proud to present a new dryland race event! This race will be held at the Historic Charlton Park in Hastings, MI. The trails located there are a beautiful mix of grassy and gravel terrain through the woods and fields of the park. We are excited to be able to offer this.
All classes will be on a 2.2 mile trail for all classes. Hope you are all able to join us! Classes are ISDRA Sanctioned & IFSS Accredited (with the exception of 6 and 4 dog rig classes)
CLASSES OFFERED
• 6 Dog Rig
• 4 Dog Rig
• 2 Dog Bike
• 2 Dog Scooter
• 1 Dog Bike
• 1 Dog Scooter
• Men’s Canicross
• Women’s Canicross
• Jr Rig – 3–4 Dogs
• Jr Wheels – 1-2 Dogs
• Jr Canicross
• Fun Run (Saturday Only)
SPECTATORS WELCOME!
Entries close on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT.
GLSDA has a strict no late entries or changes permitted after the entries close policy. There will be no exceptions, so please don't ask.
Rules and Required Equipment
*No Whips
*No Wrist Ropes and/or Driver Restraints Allowed
*Helmets required in all Wheeled Classes and eye protection strongly recommended
*Snub Line required on 6 & 4 Dog Rigs while on trail (ISDRA)
*ISDRA Rules Apply
GLSDA Membership is required to race and you will not be permitted to race until your membership has been paid. Please note that your membership will cover you for all upcoming GLSDA races until the membership year ends in May, 2027, so if you entered Lost Pines Dryland this year, your membership purchase is good for this race too and any other races you enter until the membership year ends.
GLSDA Membership can be purchased online here along with your entries
Membership Contact: Dianna Koteskey, blackholenorthfarms@gmail.com
LodgingRustic Camping Available at Race Site, no electric, water is available but suggest you bring your own
Camping Rates: $40 for two nights, $25 for one night
Camping site can be purchased here online along with your entries
Holiday Inn Express (Dog Friendly)
1099 M-43 Hwy
Hastings, MI 49058
269-945-0000
Pick your distance
Running
6 Dog Rig Pro
6 Dog Rig Registered Breed
6 Dog Rig Sport
4 Dog Rig Pro
4 Dog Rig Registered Breed
4 Dog Rig Sport
2 Dog Scooter Pro
2 Dog Scooter Registered Breed
2 Dog Scooter Sport
2 Dog Bikejor Pro
2 Dog Bikejor Registered Breed
2 Dog Bikejor Sport
1 Dog Scooter Pro
1 Dog Scooter Registered Breed
1 Dog Scooter Sport
1 Dog Bikejor Pro
1 Dog Bikejor Registered Breed
1 Dog Bikejor Sport
Men's Canicross
Women's Canicross
4-3 Dog Rig Junior
2 Dog Junior Wheeled
Junior's Canicross
Fun Run (Saturday Only)
1 Night Camping
2 Nights Camping
Race Membership (Non-Voting)
Family Membership (Provide names at race)
Regular Membership (Voting)
Junior Membership (Restricted to 16 years old and younger)
Fun Run Only Membership
This is a special membership offered to racers who are entered in the Fun Run class and NO other classes
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hastings, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 5:19 PM local time (EST) in Hastings on November 14, 2026 — 9h 47m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hastings
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Hastings 5K Races 3 races
- Hastings Running Calendar 2026 4 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Hastings events
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