MUSH Sweetwater Challenge Sled Dog Race

MUSH Sweetwater Challenge #1

February 7-8, 2026

Stearns Siding Parking Area

Baldwin, MI

• Entries open: January 5, 2026
• Entries close: Weds, Feb 4, 2026 at 6pm ET 

7-Dog Sled (8.82 miles)

5-Dog Sled (5.7 miles)

3-Dog Sled adult (3.1 miles)

3-Dog Sled junior (3.1 miles)

 2-Dog Fun Run What Ya Brung (2.4 miles)

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

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)

SWEETWATER FUN RUN RULES (new, please read):

• This is a mixed 2-Dog Class for sled, skijor, and fat tire bikes. However, SWEETWATER 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. 

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