Mush Fort Custer Dryland
About this race
MUSH Fort Custer Spring Dryland
November 7 & 8, 2026
For beginners! Experienced teams welcome. Drivers are expected to read signage and stay on trail (do not out-dog yourself).
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Entries open: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Entries close: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 6pm ET
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MUSH membership is required.
No head-on passing at the Fall 2026 race! The finish line was moved in April 2026 to accommodate this. Last half mile is SKINNY. Drive accordingly, AND BE NICE. No complaints from no-man's land will be accepted.
Subject to change based on conditions!
Adult Classes -
- Adult Canicross (1-2 dogs) - 2.2 miles
- 5-Dog Adult Rig: 2.2 miles
- 3-Dog Adult Rig: 2.2 miles
- 2-Dog Adult Bike: 2.2 miles
2-Dog Adult Scooter: 2.2 miles - 1-Dog Adult Bike: 2.2 miles
- 1-Dog Adult Scooter: 1 mile
- Fun Runs (juniors are permitted in Fun Runs): 1 mile
Junior Classes
- Advanced Junior Canicross (1 dog) - 2.2 miles (3 entries required or Advanced Juniors will be added to Beginner class)
- Beginner Junior Canicross (1 dog) - 1 mile
- 3-Dog Junior Rig (rig only): 2.2 miles
- 2-Dog Junior Wheels Mixed (1-2 dogs, bike, scooter, and rigs mixed): 1 mile
Hosted by Mid Union Sled Haulers (MUSH)
Race Chair, Entry Chair: Annie Hammond, hammond.annie@gmail.comThank you in advance for clean passes and good sportsmanship!
Pick your distance
Running
Women's Canicross (1-2 dogs)
Saturday & Sunday. Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in race setting, group start, and while passing. WALKERS WELCOME.
Men's Canicross (1-2 dogs)
Saturday & Sunday. Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in race setting, group start, and while passing. WALKERS WELCOME.
Junior Advanced Canicross (1 dog, 2.4 miles)
For juniors who want to go farther! 1 dog allowed. Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN DOG.
Junior Beginner Canicross (1 dog, 1 mile)
Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN DOG.
5-Dog Rig
Saturday & Sunday
3-Dog Rig
Saturday & Sunday
Junior 3-dog RIG
Rigs only, 2-3 dogs allowed
2-Dog Bike
Saturday & Sunday
2-Dog Scooter
Saturday & Sunday
1-Dog Bike
Saturday & Sunday
1-Dog Scooter
Saturday & Sunday
Junior Wheeled Mixed (1-2 dogs, rig, bike, scooter)
Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN TEAM.
FUN RUN: Canicross (Saturday only)
FUN RUNS are not timed. FUN RUNS are Saturday only.
FUN RUN: Wheeled (Saturday only)
FUN RUNS are not timed. FUN RUNS are Saturday only.
Women's Canicross (1-2 dogs)
Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in race setting and while passing. WALKERS WELCOME.
Men's Canicross (1-2 dogs)
Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in race setting and while passing. WALKERS WELCOME.
Junior Advanced Canicross (1 dog)
For juniors who want to go farther! 1 dog allowed. Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN DOG.
Junior Beginner Canicross (1 mile)
JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN DOG.
5-Dog Rig
This class is for seasoned drivers.
3-Dog Rig
Junior 3-dog RIG (3-4 wheels, no bikes, no scooters)
Rigs only, 2-3 dogs allowed. Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN TEAM.
2-Dog Bike
2-Dog Scooter
1-Dog Bike
1-Dog Scooter
Junior Wheeled Mixed (1-2 dogs, rig, bike, or scooter)
JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN TEAM.
FUN RUN: Canicross
FUN RUNS are not timed.
FUN RUN: Wheels
FUN RUNS are not timed.
3-dog JUNIOR rig
Junior Advanced Canicross (2 miles)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Augusta, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 8:10 PM local time (EDT) in Augusta on April 4, 2026 — 12h 52m of daylight.
Course
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- 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, 10 Augusta events
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