Bark and Dash Bash
Bark and Dash Bash is a running race on September 12–13, 2026 in Missoula, MT, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 12–13, 2026 (15 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🐾 BARK & DASH BASH
A TWO-DAY DOG ADVENTURE WEEKEND
September 12 & 13
Learn • Play • Run • Explore
Bring your dog. Bring your friends. Make memories.
Whether you're a first-time adventurer or an experienced musher, Bark & Dash Bash is a weekend packed with fun, learning, and tail-wagging excitement.
📍 Hosted by the Bitterroot Mushers Club
SATURDAY • LEARN TO MUSH
🐕 Musher Clinic & Expo
Learn: ✅ What mushing, canicross, bikejoring & cart mushing are
✅ Classes for Beginner and Experienced Mushers
✅ Introductory Classroom Style Course - How to get started with your dog
🚴 Mushers Practice Morning
Watch or participate in:
• Canicross
• Bikejoring
• Dryland Cart Mushing
• Skills, training & trail techniques
🎪 All-Day Extras
🐾 Bitterroot Mushers Information Booth
🛍 Vendors, treats, gear & dog goodies
SUNDAY • THE MAIN EVENT
🏃♂️🐕 K9 + HUMAN OBSTACLE FUN RUN
Walk It. Jog It. Dash It.
Choose Your Adventure:
🔹 ½ Mile Fun Loop Perfect for families, kids & senior dogs
🔹 1 Mile Adventure Loop For teams wanting an extra challenge
Conquer Fun Obstacles Together
🌲 Pole Bending
🪵 Low Logs
💦 Water Crossings
🕳 Small Ditches
🌾 Straw Tunnel
FUN AWARDS!
🏆 Best Dog & Human Costume
🏆 Dirtiest Team
🏆 Best Blooper
🏆 Team Spirit
🏆 Most Determined Dog
Plus friendly match races and plenty of bragging rights!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
❤️ No experience required
❤️ Any breed welcome
❤️ Great for families
❤️ Supports the Bitterroot Mushers Club
❤️ A weekend your dog will never forget
READY TO JOIN THE ADVENTURE?
More information and Registration at: bitterrootmushers.org
Learn Saturday. Play Sunday. Adventure Together.
BARK & DASH BASH
Where Dogs & Humans Have Fun Together!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Missoula Intl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Missoula, MT
Population
75,600
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,168 ft
Nearest Airport
MSO
Missoula Montana Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Bark and Dash Bash, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
15
Days to train
- Race
- Bark and Dash Bash
- Date
- September 12–13, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Bark and Dash Bash
Sep 12, 2026