Custer’s Last Stand
Custer’s Last Stand is a mountain bike race on October 10, 2026 in Augusta, MI, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Mountain Bike
From the Organizer
A fast, fun and challenging course utilizing Fort Custer's red, green & yellow trails awaits you! Whether you're looking to keep up your conditioning as Iceman awaits or perhaps attempting your first Mountain Bike race, Custer's Last Stand is a great race for you.
The 7.5 miles of trail is 95% single track, but affords enough passing room for courteous racing. Participants will be sent off in waves w/everyone in their race class every 2 minutes.
All post race proceeds donated to the House of Promise (Lansing, MI) for human trafficking victim rehabilitation.
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
66°
Typical Low
45°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Gull Lake Biological Stn, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Augusta, MI
City Elevation
819 ft
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 37 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Mountain biking takes place on singletrack and natural terrain where reading the trail matters as much as fitness — cornering, braking, and instinct on dirt are skills that only come from time in the saddle.
Events range from beginner-friendly cross-country races to technical enduros.
Mountain Bike
Mountain bike races take place on singletrack trails and natural terrain — dirt, roots, rocks, and forest roads. Mountain biking rewards skill as much as fitness.
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Custer’s Last Stand
Oct 10, 2026