UP200 Dryland Dash

Location: 42 M35 in Negaunee, MI 49866

The Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association in partnership with the Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club will host the 8th annual UP200 Dryland Dash on October 12 and 13, 2024.

Race starts at 9:00 a.m. EST both mornings at the Negaunee Township Park, which is located at 42 M35 in Negaunee, MI 49866. Driver's meeting is at 8 a.m. EST on Saturday. The event will feature races for wheeled rigs, scooters, bikes and canicross with 1, 2, 4 and 6-dog teams competing on a 2.2 mile loop. Juniors will run the 1 mile trail. 

The two day time will be totaled to determine winners of the $2000 cash purse.

All Breed Pro: This is for people running any breed of dog at a competitive level.

RNB Pro: This is for anyone running a Registered Nordic Breed dog (registered Siberian Huskies, Malamute Huskies, etc). Paperwork proving this is a registered nordic breed dog must be available.

Sport: This is for people running for the first time or any non-competitive mushers.

All competitors must have a Wisconsin Trailblazers Sled Dog Club Membership. Membership can be purchased when you register for the race. 

Camping is available at race site, $15 per night per site. Regisgter for camping through here but payments for camping will be collected on-stie at the event by the host organization. 

Don't forget to get your ISDRA membership so you can get points! This an ISDRA Sanctioned event. If you do NOT have an ISDRA membership you must pay a $6 fee/class.

Registration closes at 8:00 PM CST on Monday, October 7th, 2023. 

The following motels are dog friendly:

Magnuson Country Inn

850 US-41

Ishpeming, MI 49849

906-485-6345

Econo Lodge
2050 US Hwy. 41S
Marquette, MI
906-225-1305

My Place
2383 US Hwy 41W  
Marquette, MI
906-232-1111

Days Inn
2403 US Hwy. 41 W
Marquette, MI
906-225-1393   

America’s Best Value Inn
1010 State Road M28E
Marquette, MI 49855
906-249-1712 

Cedar Motor Inn                      
2523 US Hwy 41W
Marquette, MI

906-228-2280