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CopperDog Usually on the first weekend of March, the CopperDog sled-dog races are held annually. Join us at one of the best Winter events in Michigan! Hey!
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If viable, the CopperPull, CopperDash, CopperDart, & CopperDrag happen on the same weekend. Let’s organize a sled dog race! That’s what a small group of people said in 2009, and from that initial idea the CopperDog 150 and CopperDog 35 sled dog races were born. Races usually run the first weekend in March. And as of recently, we have four races. The CopperDog 150 features teams of ten dogs and cov

ers 150 miles in three days, while the CopperDog 80 features teams of eight dogs and covers approximately forty miles each day. The CopperDog 30 and CopperDog 15 are single-stage races using six dogs. Which means… the first weekend in March finds up to 600 dogs racing through Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The various CopperDog races are organized by CopperDog, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization located in Calumet, Michigan, a small town in the middle of the Keweenaw Peninsula – a narrow finger of land on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that juts into the middle of Lake Superior. With an average annual snowfall of 241 inches it’s the perfect place for …well, a sled dog race. Since its beginning the CopperDog races have attracted mushers from around the world. While many mushers come from the Midwest, each race usually has several Canadian mushers competing – and in 2011 and 2012 a musher from South Africa competed. CopperDog is definitely a labor of love. It is an entirely volunteer operation, with more than 500 volunteers helping to put the race on. Local residents help mushers with their dogs, provide housing, and oversee trail crossings. Local police and fire departments volunteer their time to man all highway crossings and ensure the safety of all volunteers and participants. On its business end, CopperDog is run by an unpaid volunteer board of directors. CopperDog is more than just two sled dog races. In addition to promoting community vitality through sled dog racing, CopperDog strives to provide education on the history and sport of sled dog racing. Numerous public events – such as classroom visits, volunteer training, “Meet the Dogs” events, and free sled dog rides - are held throughout the year. CopperDog is always looking for new volunteers. If you’d like to work with a great group of people and be part of one of the MOST FUN winter events you’ll ever see, please contact us. We can’t do it without you!

Krissy, Billie, and Kiko doing the drawings for volunteer gifts! Fletcher [which is not pictured] was another helper li...
04/05/2026

Krissy, Billie, and Kiko doing the drawings for volunteer gifts! Fletcher [which is not pictured] was another helper like Billie!!!

We’re at the CopperDog Volunteer Event at the Elks Lodge in Calumet
04/04/2026

We’re at the CopperDog Volunteer Event at the Elks Lodge in Calumet

SEE YOUS THIS EVENING!!!Sundae in the park / Chad Borgen / Copper Country #404 Elks Lodge / CopperDog / Copper World / ...
04/04/2026

SEE YOUS THIS EVENING!!!

Sundae in the park / Chad Borgen / Copper Country #404 Elks Lodge / CopperDog / Copper World / Village of Calumet / Village of Laurium / Main Street Calumet / Visit Keweenaw / Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce / Keweenaw National Historical Park / Michigan's Upper Peninsula / Pure Michigan

THIS COMING SATURDAY!!! Cash-bar, best-food-ever catered by Sundae in the park, and music by [a solo] Chad Borgen - the...
03/31/2026

THIS COMING SATURDAY!!! Cash-bar, best-food-ever catered by Sundae in the park, and music by [a solo] Chad Borgen - the Wildman himself!!

Meaning that; come celebrate "YOU" with "US" - the 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Night will be this Saturday the 4th of April @ 5:30 PM (until 8:30 PM) at the Copper Country #404 Elks Lodge in Calumet!

CopperDog attire is recommended! 😉 Need to find that special super fancy outfit for the night? Look no further than Copper World! Stop by in person or shop online right here;



Come visit, come hang out, & come party!!! Besides food & music, we have a bunch of prizes too ...and FUN!



Village of Calumet / Main Street Calumet / Village of Laurium / Visit Keweenaw / Keweenaw National Historical Park / Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce / Michigan's Upper Peninsula / Pure Michigan

Have you seen the brockit trilogy that Adɐm Johnson put together after the 2026 CopperDog? Have you seen what this race...
03/29/2026

Have you seen the brockit trilogy that Adɐm Johnson put together after the 2026 CopperDog? Have you seen what this race and our Keweenaw-communities are all about? Here they are - in order even;

DAY 1: https://vimeo.com/1169361325/

DAY 2: https://vimeo.com/1170074673/

DAY 3: https://vimeo.com/1173787535/

And so come celebrate all this and more at our 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Night! This coming Saturday the 4th of April @ 5:30 PM (until 8:30 PM) at the Copper Country #404 Elks Lodge in Calumet!

Cash-bar, best-food-ever catered by Sundae in the park, and music by Chad Borgen - the Wildman himself!! Michigan's Upper Peninsula's very own rock-n-roll country show with a honky-tonk attitude; but this time Collectiveless - he will be solo.

Besides food & music, we have a bunch of prizes too ...and FUN! Loads of fun!!! Come visit, come hang out, and in a way already make plans for 2027!!!

Sled Dog Talk / Sled Dog World / Sled Dog Central / Mushing Midwest / Mushing Magazine / Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce / Visit Keweenaw / Pure Michigan

Follow CopperDog on Instagram at;If yous want to be cool and all...
03/28/2026

Follow CopperDog on Instagram at;



If yous want to be cool and all...

03/18/2026
HEY YOU! Come celebrate "YOU" with "US" - the 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Night will be Saturday the 4th of April @ 5:3...
03/16/2026

HEY YOU! Come celebrate "YOU" with "US" - the 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Night will be Saturday the 4th of April @ 5:30 PM (until 8:30 PM) at the Copper Country #404 Elks Lodge in Calumet!

Mark your calendars! Cash-bar, best-food-ever catered by Sundae in the park, and music by Chad Borgen - the Wildman himself!! Michigan's Upper Peninsula's very own rock-n-roll country show with a honky-tonk attitude; but this time Collectiveless - he will be solo.

Besides food & music, we have a bunch of prizes too ...and FUN! Loads of fun!!! Come visit, come hang out, come party!!!

CopperDog attire is recommended but not required! 😉 Need to find that special super fancy outfit for the night? Look no further than Copper World! Stop by in person or shop online right here;



Let's say it has been worth the wait... but as if we didn't know that! So here is brockit's "CopperDog Day 3" closing o...
03/15/2026

Let's say it has been worth the wait... but as if we didn't know that! So here is brockit's "CopperDog Day 3" closing out the trilogy with nothing short of amazing! Thank you Adɐm and team!

Did you see day one and day two???

This is "CopperDog 2026 - day 3" by brockit on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

You may want to really re-think where the best sled dog training & racing grounds are in the lower 48...The "Superior Cr...
03/14/2026

You may want to really re-think where the best sled dog training & racing grounds are in the lower 48...

The "Superior Crown Sled Dog Series" is a representation of just that! Check it out for yourself;



We don't mess around, but when we do, we don't mess around.

Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race / The UP200, Midnight Run, and Jack Pine 30 / CopperDog / Sled Dog Talk / Sled Dog World / Sled Dog Central / Mushing Midwest / Mushing Magazine

We are honored to say that this CopperDog supporter is locally owned by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and it's the l...
03/13/2026

We are honored to say that this CopperDog supporter is locally owned by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and it's the largest Native American owned group of commercial radio stations in the United States!

The The Rockin' Eagle is flying high; they have been a great sponsor and also have one of the coolest things on the radio in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! The 'Keep it in the UP!" shopping show!!!!

Give these folks a listen - just pick one of their stations... You will not want to turn the dial! Thank you Eagle Radio for being a great partner!

Become a listener right here; .

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