MUSH Fort Custer Spring Dryland April 4 & 5, 2026 ______________________________________________ Entries open: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Entries close: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6pm ET ______________________________________________ MUSH membership is required. Get my membership (click here) 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 to participate. ______________ 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 Can
Hotels Near This Race
Find accommodation close to the start line in Augusta, MI. Sorted by distance from the race venue. Book early — race weekend hotels fill fast.
RaceHotelFinder earns a small commission when you book through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Results are sorted by distance from the race venue.
Race weekend dates pre-loaded on Booking.com. RaceHotelFinder may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for April 4.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Augusta, MI.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
