MUSH FORT CUSTER SPRING DRYLAND

APRIL 4 & 5, 2026

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ENTRIES OPEN: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
ENTRIES CLOSE: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6pm ET
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MUSH MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.

GET MY MEMBERSHIP (CLICK HERE) [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/MUSHmembership]

* This is a 2-day race. By submitting an entry, you are signing up for both days (except fun runs).
* All regular sled dog race rules & trail etiquett norms apply. PASSING MANNERS ARE A MUST.
* You must read the MUSH rules [https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/ec52198e1d3140f69433bf2665e88737/files/uploaded/MUSH.general%2520running%2520rules%252012-03-2023.pdf?Expires=1774213741&Signature=OOVBC4~0vwPvPRCK~8W4XluGrsINjA~d4491d-KE~r0whZA~eoSbSBJihpdGrl1VH5ijUy-jajvnL8d8zn0bEJHJdhULEyiDn9--c01TSWGlSvSea4QH6Ivg8J9QgnjsN710CkYpREtaIwvFy1hL436XZ7BJs6QeEyK8Qz7KtXHhae7ArLNBXFWRNOWAUd4a74pOuh6DHDxshjABESc8W0CU40t~P0sUehhXLechsw2~Z~sS77ONkIjna237t-4IlZ-iw9gJFnWmpo9puDhPoiFsunjfS0nuj1Tc8gMfWse1G3IKkVQdqfoIdcZDv5kPUI0m6PCPuDL3d3iEkDQoJA__&Key-Pair-Id=K2NXBXLF010TJW] to participate.

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IMPORTANT CHANGES:

We plan to eliminate head-on passing for the April 2026 race! The finish line is moving to accommodate for this.

ALSO DIFFERENT FOR SPRING 2026: the adult canicross class will run the rig trail (not the regular canicross 5k loop).

CLASS ORDER & TENTATIVE MILEAGE ORDER AND MILEAGE HAVE BEEN UPDATED AS OF 3/30/26

_STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON CONDITIONS AS WE GET CLOSER!_

* ADULT CANICROSS (1-2 DOGS): 2.9 miles (and ADVANCED JUNIOR CANICROSS (1 dog) - 2.4 miles)
* 5-DOG ADULT RIG: 2.9 miles
* 3-DOG ADULT RIG: 2.9 or 2.4 miles TBD
* 3-DOG JUNIOR RIG (_rig only)_: 2.4 miles
* 2-DOG ADULT BIKE: 2.4 miles
2-DOG ADULT SCOOTER: 2.4 miles
* 1-DOG ADULT BIKE: 2.4 miles
* 2-DOG JUNIOR WHEELS MIXED (1-2 dogs, bike, scooter, and rigs mixed): 1 mile
* 1-DOG ADULT SCOOTER: 1 mile
* BEGINNER JUNIOR CANICROSS (1 DOG): 1 mile
* FUN RUNS: 1 mile (Saturday only)

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

CAMPING CODE:

SPRINGMUSH26

HOW TO USE CODE:

Log into (or create) your MIDNR Reservations acct. [https://midnrreservations.com/]

Go to YOUR PROFILE.

Once in YOUR PROFILE, locate the "Group Holds" heading.

Select the "RESERVE GROUP HOLD" option, and insert code when prompted.