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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid's Race | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20278:45 AM | Free | – |
| Elite/Expert Single Speed | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Elite Men Masters 40 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Elite Men Open | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Elite Women Open | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Expert Men 39 & Under | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Expert Men 40 - 49 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Expert Men 50 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Expert Women 39 & Under | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Expert Women 40 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20279:30 AM | $45 | – |
| Fat Bike Men's Open | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Fat Bike Women Open | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 14 & Under | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 15 - 18 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 19 - 29 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 30 - 39 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 40 - 49 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 50 - 59 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 60 - 69 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Men 70 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sports Men's Clydesdale | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Women 14 & Under | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Women 15 - 18 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Women 19 - 39 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Women 40 - 49 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Sport Women 50 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Tandem Open | Mountain BikeRelay or team | May 15, 202712:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 14 & Under | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 15 - 18 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 19 - 29 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 30 - 39 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 40 - 49 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 50 - 59 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men 60 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Men's Clydesdale | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Women 14 & Under | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Women 15 - 18 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Women 19 - 39 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Women 40 - 49 | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
| Beginner Women 50 + | Mountain Bike | May 15, 20272:00 PM | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes May 15, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:20 AM, and the Kid's Race starts at 8:45 AM. The start sits about 910 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
5163 Fort Custer Dr., Augusta, MI 49012
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Eastside Racing Company) for Custer’s Last Stand. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Sport Men 14 & Under, the fastest tenth finished in 1:11:18 or better, the top quarter in 1:14:44, and half the field in 1:18:49; the last tenth came in after 1:31:20.
At the 2026 Beginner Men 14 & Under, the fastest tenth finished in 40:31 or better, the top quarter in 42:58, and half the field in 47:27; the last tenth came in after 1:01:08.
At the 2026 Elite Men Open, the fastest tenth finished in 1:33:52 or better, the top quarter in 1:35:32, and half the field in 1:40:26; the last tenth came in after 2:01:12.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:24:10 |
| 30-39 | n/a | 1:14:45 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 1:10:42 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:13:18 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:14:58 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Up 33 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 37 to 78 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:36:28 to 1:18:49.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 78 (+111%) | 1:18:49 | under 1:11:18 | 1:06:54 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1:36:28 | under 1:27:16 | 1:24:09 |
From each year's official results for the Mountain Bike; virtual options are left out.
Around May 15 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Custer’s Last Stand cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Day of Registration: Elite - Expert - Single Speed CLOSES at 9:15 AM. Sport - Fat Bike - Tandem CLOSES at 11:45 AM. Beginner CLOSES at 2:00 PM. COST: $65 for all race classes, KIDS race is FREE. Packet Pick Up: WHERE: Fort Custer…
Course
Click for the => Trailmaps link to Custer's Last Stand XC course. Clock for the => Strava link to Custer's Last Stand KIDS COURSE. Fort Custer is bi-directional and this is a Saturday event. Pre-riding the course: Park at the Eagle Lake…
Rules and FAQ
CANCELLATION / ADVERSE WEATHER POLICY: We reserve the right to delay or cancel the start of "Custer's Last Stand" in the event of inclement weather and or unsafe trail conditions. The definition of inclement weather and unsafe trail…
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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.