2026 - NC Sandhills Dryland Mushing Challenge
2026 distances
Running
Women's Canicross (1 dog)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards.
Men's Canicross (1 Dog)
1 Dog Bikejor (open)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards Will have All Breed, RNB, and Sport Classes
1 Dog Bikejor (RNB)
1 Dog Bikejor (Sport)
1 Dog Scooter (Open)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards Will have All Breed and RNB Classes
1 Dog Scooter (RNB)
2 dog bikejor (open)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards Will have All Breed and RNB Classes
2 dog bikejor (RNB)
2 dog Scooter (open)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards Will have All Breed and RNB Classes
2 dog Scooter (RNB)
4 dog rig (open)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards Will have All Breed and RNB Classes
4 dog rig (RNB)
6 dog rig (Open)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards Will have All Breed and RNB Classes
6 dog rig (RNB)
Juniors 3 Dog Rig
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards
Juniors 2 Dog Wheeled
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards
Juniors 1 Dog Canicross (~1.1 mile course)
This is a 2-day event with a distance of approx. 2.25mi, times from both days will be combined to determine placements/awards
Fun Run (Untimed 1 or 2.2 mile options)- Saturday Only
Race-day weather
Conditions on February 21, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:05 PM local time (EST) in Raeford on February 21, 2026 — 11h 09m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Raeford
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Puppy Creek Fire Department “Run for a Cure” 5K
Sandhills Running "Sasquatch 4-Hour 1-Mile Repeat" and "Sasquatch 5K"
Moving Mountains 5K for Adoption
The Fayetteville Freedom Run: Money Box 5K (Walk/Run)
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- Raeford Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Raeford events
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