MUSH Fort Custer Fall Dryland Race - Augusta, MI
Fort Custer Fall Dryland Event
November 1-2, 2025
5163 Fort Custer Drive, Augusta MI 49012
Fort Custer Recreation Area - Michigan Recreational Pass Required (see notes on Directions tab for more details)
MUSH membership is required to participate. (click to complete application & submit membership payment)
- This is a 2-day race. By submitting an entry, you are signing up for both days.
- All regular sled dog race rules & trail etiquett norms apply. PASSING MANNERS ARE A MUST.
- See MUSH rules PDF HERE
- Exact start times will not be available until the week of the race after entries close. Approximate race hours are from 8:30am-2pm daily.
- Canicross 5k will run first at 8:30am, followed by 5-dog rig at approx 9:30am. Classes will be arranged from there, ending with Fun Runs.
Entries open: September 15 , 2025
Entries close: October 28, 2025 at 6pm ET
Hosted by Mid Union Sled Haulers (MUSH)
Race Chair, Entry Chair: Annie Hammond
New for fall of 2025: Canicross 5k runners may run with 2 dogs!
THIS RACE HAS HEAD-ON PASSING IN ALL CLASSES.
PASSING ETIQUETTE AND TRAIL MANNERS ARE A MUST.
DOGS MUST KNOW HOW TO PASS CLEANLY
ON-LINE Registration See Forms Tab or click HERE
View the Dryland Race Rules - linked here.
Race Status: SCHEDULED November 1-2, 2025
Race Entry Forms and Information
Click the link for on-line registration below.
Online Registration HERE
Directions to Fort Custer
Fort Custer Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer Drive**
Augusta, MI 49012
** (this address is a general address for Fort Custer)
Michigan State Park Passport required for park access. (can be purchased on-site)
The entrance is actually off M96 near:
Players Grill
506 E Michigan Ave
Augusta, MI 49012
Entrance Coordinates: 42.334678, -85.338311
Main park entrance sign is less than a quarter mile East of Players Grill.
From the West (Eastbound M96), it's just past Players Grill and over the Kalamazoo River and railroad tracks.
From the East (Westbound M96), if you cross the railroad tracks and pass Player's Grill, you've gone a tad too far.
Follow the link below for online mapping.