2026 CopperDog 120

A professional ten-dog race, where mushers may also participate with seven to nine dogs. With eight to ten dogs, pooling is possible.

• Availability: 11/08/2025 @ 12 PM EDT – 02/24/2026 @ 11:59 PM EST
• Race Length: 121 miles* long
  • Stage 1: ~31 miles
  • Stage 2: ~46 miles
  • Stage 3: ~44 miles
• Stages: three (3)
  • Stage 1 Start: Friday night in Calumet, MI
  • Stage 1 End: Eagle Harbor, MI
  • Stage 2 Start: Saturday morning in Eagle Harbor, MI
  • Stage 2 End: Copper Harbor, MI
  • Stage 3 Start: Sunday morning in Copper Harbor, MI
  • Stage 3 End: Laurium, MI
• Requirements:
  • 10 dog maximum at each start
  • 7 dog minimum at each start
  • 5 dog minimum at each finish
• Purse: $24,390
  • Pays: 1st – 12th

*The CopperDog race planning team reserves the right to vary the actual length of the race by +/- 10%