Mush Fort Custer Dryland
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Mush Fort Custer Dryland

Augusta, Michigan, United States
Apr 05, 2025 – Nov 01, 2025
Running

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
Michigan Recreation Passport required on vehicle to enter park property.

Hosted by Mid Union Sled Haulers (MUSH)

Race Chair, Entry Chair: Annie Hammond, hammond.annie@gmail.com 

Thank you in advance for clean passes and good sportsmanship! 

Join fellow runners on April 5, 2025 for the Mush Fort Custer Dryland. It's a fantastic 5K, Junior Canicross (1 mile, 1 dog), 5-Dog Rig (2.9 miles), 3-Dog Rig (2.9 miles), 2-Dog Bike (2.4 miles), 2-Dog Scooter (1 mile), 1-Dog Bike (2.4 miles), 1-Dog Scooter (1 mile), 2-Dog Junior Wheeled (1 mile), 2-Dog FUN RUN Wheeled (1 mile, Saturday only), 2-Dog FUN RUN Canicross (1 mile, Saturday only), 3-Dog Rig (2.4 miles), Junior Wheeled (1 mile, 2 dogs), FUN RUN: Canicross (1 mile, Saturday only), FUN RUN: Wheeled (1 mile, Saturday only) featuring a flat and fast course in Augusta.

Pick your distance

Running

Women's Canicross 5k (1 dog)

Saturday & Sunday. Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in a mass or wave start race. WALKERS WELCOME.

Apr 05, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

Men's Canicross 5k (1 dog)

Saturday & Sunday. Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in a mass or wave start race. WALKERS WELCOME.

Apr 05, 2025 5K 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

Junior Canicross (1 mile, 1 dog)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 Junior Canicross (1 mile, 1 dog) 8:00 AM
$5.00
Closed

5-Dog Rig (2.9 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 5-Dog Rig (2.9 miles) 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

3-Dog Rig (2.9 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 3-Dog Rig (2.9 miles) 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

2-Dog Bike (2.4 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog Bike (2.4 miles) 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

2-Dog Scooter (1 mile)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog Scooter (1 mile) 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

1-Dog Bike (2.4 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 1-Dog Bike (2.4 miles) 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

1-Dog Scooter (1 mile)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 1-Dog Scooter (1 mile) 8:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

2-Dog Junior Wheeled (1 mile)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog Junior Wheeled (1 mile) 8:00 AM
$5.00
Closed

2-Dog FUN RUN Wheeled (1 mile, Saturday only)

FUN RUNS are not timed. FUN RUNS are Saturday only. Great for old dogs, young dogs, extra dogs & beginners.

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog FUN RUN Wheeled (1 mile, Saturday only) 8:00 AM
$5.00
Closed

2-Dog FUN RUN Canicross (1 mile, Saturday only)

FUN RUNS are not timed. FUN RUNS are Saturday only. Great for old dogs, young dogs, extra dogs & beginners.

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog FUN RUN Canicross (1 mile, Saturday only) 8:00 AM
$5.00
Closed

Women's Canicross 5k (2 dogs allowed)

Saturday & Sunday. Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in race setting, group start, and while passing. WALKERS WELCOME.

Apr 05, 2025 5K 8:30 AM
$16.00
Closed

Men's Canicross 5k (2 dogs allowed)

Saturday & Sunday. Beginner friendly but dogs must know how to behave in race setting, group start, and while passing. WALKERS WELCOME.

Apr 05, 2025 5K 8:30 AM
$16.00
Closed

Junior Canicross (1 mile, 1 dog)

Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN DOG.

Apr 05, 2025 Junior Canicross (1 mile, 1 dog) 9:00 AM
$5.00
Closed

5-Dog Rig (2.9 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 5-Dog Rig (2.9 miles) 9:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

3-Dog Rig (2.4 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 3-Dog Rig (2.4 miles) 9:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

2-Dog Bike (2.4 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog Bike (2.4 miles) 9:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

2-Dog Scooter (1 mile)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 2-Dog Scooter (1 mile) 9:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

1-Dog Bike (2.4 miles)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 1-Dog Bike (2.4 miles) 9:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

1-Dog Scooter (1 mile)

Saturday & Sunday

Apr 05, 2025 1-Dog Scooter (1 mile) 9:00 AM
$16.00
Closed

Junior Wheeled (1 mile, 2 dogs)

Saturday & Sunday. JUNIOR MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAIL UNASSITED AND CONTROL THEIR OWN TEAM.

Apr 05, 2025 Junior Wheeled (1 mile, 2 dogs) 9:00 AM
$5.00
Closed

FUN RUN: Canicross (1 mile, Saturday only)

FUN RUNS are not timed. FUN RUNS are Saturday only.

Apr 05, 2025 FUN RUN: Canicross (1 mile, Saturday only) 9:00 AM
$10.00
Closed

FUN RUN: Wheeled (1 mile, Saturday only)

FUN RUNS are not timed. FUN RUNS are Saturday only.

Apr 05, 2025 FUN RUN: Wheeled (1 mile, Saturday only) 9:00 AM
$10.00
Closed

Weather Overview

These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Augusta in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 12.2° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 22.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 12.2° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 22.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.9
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
2.4mm

About Augusta

Mush Fort Custer Dryland takes place in Augusta, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.

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