Farmer's Loop Dryland Race 

April 13/14, 2024

Total Combined Purse $4,000 (minimum)

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Race Location

7545 Brown Rd
Vermontville, Michigan 49096

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Driver’s Meeting and Race Start Times

Driver's Meeting time and details will be announced closer to the race date

Race will start at 9:00 AM unless weather/temperatures dictate an earlier start.  This will be announced before the race.

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Classes and Mileages Offered

The following classes are offered for:  All Breed, Registered Breed* and Sportsman subclasses

The below classes are ISDRA Sanctioned:

The following classes run 2.7 miles:
6-Dog Rig
4-Dog Rig
2-Dog Bikejoring
2-Dog Scooter

The following classes run 1.5 miles:
1-Dog Bikejoring
1-Dog Scooter
Men’s Canicross (this class is not separated into subclasses)
Women’s Canicross (this class is not separated into subclasses)

*Registered Breeds must be AKC/CKC/UKC Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, or Samoyeds-NO ILP Dogs

The following Junior Classes run 1.5 miles:
2-Dog Junior Wheeled (see note below)
1-Dog Junior Canicross

NOTE:  Only the 2-Dog Rig is ISDRA sanctioned for Juniors.   If there are any Juniors who want to race with a bike or scooter instead of the rig, then you can enter the 2-Dog Wheeled class with your choice, but ISDRA points will be applicable only if entering as 2-Dog Rig. 

Additional Classes (these classes are not sanctioned):

SATURDAY Only (1 mile course, registration is limited to 10 per class)
Fun Puppy Run
Fun Senior Dog Run

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Rules and Required Equipment

*No Whips
*No Wrist Ropes and/or Driver Restraints Allowed
*Helmets required in all Wheeled Classes
*Snub Line required on 6 & 4 Dog Rigs while on trail (ISDRA)
*ISDRA Rules Apply

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Purse Breakdown

Total Pro Class Purse:  $2600

Total RB Class Purse:  $1000

Total Junior Class Purse:  $400

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Entry Information

Entries will close on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST.  NO LATE ENTRIES PLEASE!!!

Entry Fees are listed for each class in the Registration Section.  Entries are accepted online only.

Entry Chairperson/Contact:

Diane Wright * Email: dwrightglsda@gmail.com * Phone:703-622-9467 (call or text)

You must accept the Standard Driver’s Release Waiver before you can pay for your entries.

In the event the race is cancelled, your entry fee will be refunded (minus the bytepro process fee).

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GLSDA Membership 

GLSDA membership is required to race 

GLSDA Membership can be purchased online here on bytepro OR
you can pay for your membership at the driver’s meeting.

Please note that you will not be permitted to race until your membership has been paid.

Membership Chair: Dianna Koteskey, 7821 Horton Bay Rd N, Boyne City, MI 49712

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Lodging and Food 

Rustic Camping Available at Race Site, no electric, water will be available
Camping Rates: $35 for two nights, $20 for one night
Camping site can be purchased here on bytepro along with your entries

Hotels (Pet-friendly) in area:

Holiday Inn Express: 26 minutes away
1099 West M43 Hwy. Hastings MI 49058
269-945-0000

Hilton Garden Inn West Lansing: 28 minutes away
633 N Canal Rd. Lansing MI
517-999-9930

Hampton Inn By Hilton: 29 minutes away
600 N Canal Rd. Lansing MI
517-999-7900

There will be food truck at the race site both days ... Two Guys Nomadic Grill. They will be serving breakfast burritos and have a lunch menu.

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Additional Infomation

Photographer - Emily Ferrans

Equipment vendor Shawnda Lott will be at the race site!

There will be a Potluck Supper Saturday night

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Contact for Questions

For General Race Questions, contact:
Jessica Norton
Phone: 517-897-6717 (call or text)
Email: jessnorton531@gmail.com

For Entry Questions or Changes, contact:
Diane Wright
Phone: 703-622-9467 (call or text)
Email: dwrightglsda@gmail.com