Fort Custer Dryland

FUN RUN 

April 6, 2024

Fort Custer Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer Drive, Augusta MI 49012
Sponsored by and governed under Mid Union Sled Haulers (MUSH)

• This is a FUN RUN. It is not timed. We will return to regular racing in the fall!
• Parking: enter Fort Custer Recreation Area. Proceed to the Equestrian Parking Lot.
• Unit must be self-contained. No pounding stakes for picket lines. Per MI DNR, no overnight stays.

Tentative Schedule (check back often)

9am – Trail Map
9:30am – Canicross group run! Choose your own team size & mileage. Free with MUSH membership.
10:00am – Wheeled Teams. Choose your own team size & mileage. Free with MUSH membership. No motorized vehicles allowed. Only run what you can control! 
11:30am – Trail clear for Junior 1-dog Canicross! (1 mile trail with trail help on turns.) If no juniors are present, training continues. Participant Drawings at pavillion for sponsor gift certificates. 
12:00pm – Approximately. Relay Run! See below for details. Use the time before noon to check out the trail! Teams of 2 people. Each team can run 1-2 dogs. *You choose your own partner.* Both partners must reserve an entry.

Relay winners (2) : first choice of these awards (second place = second choice, etc)

1. Each receive a FREE entry into the Farmer's Loop Dryland the following weekend!
2. Each receive a Non-Stop Dogwear USA bungee line, sponsored by Non-Stop.
3. Each receive a $15 Equipment gift certificate sponsored by Lottsa Sewing (harnesses, collars, ganglines, and more!) 

MUSH requests that all attendees have their membership up to date. Follow this link to join or renew: https://www.midunionsledhaulers.com/membership-form

Pre-Marked Loops Include:

1 mile (juniors, relay)

3 miles ("main loop" from staging area and back)

• Trail photos to be captured from 9:30am-12pm. Run during this time to get photos of your team. PHOTOS ARE BY DONATION. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION.
• Send photographer donation vial PayPal (friends and family) to Race Committee member Sharon Love, NorthBoundDog@gmail.com 

This is a TRAINING DAY, not a race. Minimal trail help will be provided. It is your responsibility to be in control of your dog team at all times. Drivers are responsible for taking their own turns and reading trail markers.

Additional gift certificate sponsors include: CTC Dog Gear, Nooksack Racing Supply, Mountain Ridge Equipment, and more!