Name: MUSH Mystic Lake SLED Race
Start: 2026-02-21
End: 2026-02-21
Location: Lake

About the Event

MUSH Mystic Lake Sled Dog Race

January 24-25, 2026 has been canceled.

This entry page is now for February 21-22, 2026

Mystic Lake YMCA Camp

Lake, MI

Page last updated January 19th, 2026 with Race 1 cancellation notice + changed to Race 2 dates.

Classes & Mileage

7-Dog Sled (6.2 miles)

5-Dog Sled (5.1 miles)

3-Dog Sled adult (3 miles)

3-Dog Sled junior (2.1 miles)

2-Dog Fun Run What Ya Brung (2.1 miles)

Kiddies 100-Yard Dash (must know how to hit brake)

Entries Open: February 2, 2026

Entries Close: February 18, 2026 at 6pm ET

Required Equipment:

Helmets are required at MUSH sled races (yes, they are).
Sled bag
Snow hook
Snubline in sled bag (for emergency use on trail only)
Anchor line for snubline start (this is different from your emergency snubline)

2026 Mystic Lake SLED RACE: Fun Run Rules (new, please read): This is a mixed 2-Dog Class for sled, skijor, and fat tire bikes. However, SENIOR-DOG TEAMS MAY RUN 3 DOGS (on a sled only). A senior team is 3 dogs, all 9 years and above. This will be timed both days like a regular class. All teams run together. All teams timed against each other. It runs both days. Finishers are not eligible for prizes but will receive times.

MUSH MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Go here to pay for membership: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/MUSHmembership

Races Offered

2-Dog Fun Run What Ya Brung

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 2.1 Miles

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09:00

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$10.00

3-Dog Adult Sled Class

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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09:00

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$16.00

3-Dog Junior Sled Class

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 2.1 Miles

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09:00

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$5.00

5-Dog Sled Class

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 5.1 Miles

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Type — Others

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09:00

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$16.00

7-Dog Sled Class

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Others

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09:00

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$16.00

Kiddies (100-yard Dash)

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 100 Yards

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Type — Others

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09:00

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$0.00

Weekend Event Fee MANDATORY

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — Weekend Event Fee MANDATORY

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Type — Others

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Lake.

thermostat Temperature

-7.7° / 1.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

-12.8° / -3.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 47m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.9 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:41

nightlight Sunset

19:11

About Lake

Learn more about the host city, Lake.

Lake, Michigan may refer to any of several places in the U.S. state of Michigan:Lake, Clare County, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Garfield Township Lake Township, Michigan (disambiguation), eight places Lake County, Michigan Lake City, Michigan