What is the Midwest Canine Obstacle Run?

 The Midwest Canine Obstacle Run is a 5k run through the trails at The Woods Fitness Park in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  


Participants will compete in the 5k with their canine partners on leash as they tackle wooded trails, creek beds, dirt and water, along with over 40 obstacles to test teams of all abilities.  Run with the best to see how you stack up, or simply enjoy the day with your best friend trying new things and bonding in a beautiful outdoor fitness park.  All ages and abilities are encouraged, as this is more about your pups than anything else.  There will be shirts and finisher medals, award medals, food and beer tent, music, vendors, overnight camping and much more as you make lifetime memories with your furry friends.  


So sign up today as we bring a whole new kind of fun to the Midwest! 

Friday June 6th, 2025

We will kickoff with an early packet pickup from 5pm until 8pm.  

There will be music, beer tent and food trucks.  

Camping will be allowed onsite, and the grounds will open up at 2pm. 

Saturday June 7th, 2025

Packet pickup will begin at 7am.

Elite at 8am, Age Groups from 9am to 1 1am

 and Open at 11am.  

Categories

Elite 8am

Age Groups 9am and 10am

Under 21, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60 and Over 60

Open 11am


Overall winners must sign up to run the elite race 

and complete all obstacles


 Overall Male - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals

Overall Female - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals  

Awards

All participants will receive a Midwest Canine Obstacle Run 

shirt and a finisher's medal.


Everyone knows I call my dog "The Beast".  

There will also be a special medal to anyone finishing 

3 or more laps throughout the day, called The Beast Medal. 

 

This can be done with the same dog or multiple dogs.  


Please sign up for the unlimited laps and go Beast Mode! 

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2024 midwest canine obstacle run photos - OCTOBER EVENT

REO Speedwagon by Randy Willis

REO Speedwagon by Randy Willis

REO Speedwagon by Randy Willis

Water Tunnel by Madison Ficks

REO Speedwagon by Randy Willis

REO Speedwagon by Randy Willis

Weave Poles by David Blasy

REO Speedwagon by Randy Willis

Dog Carry and Tunnels by Ashley Floyd

Dog Carry and Tunnels by Ashley Floyd

Dog Carry and Tunnels by Ashley Floyd

Dog Carry and Tunnels by Ashley Floyd

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Dog Carry and Tunnels by Ashley Floyd

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

 

 We seek to enhance the lives of animals in our community by supplementing the care provided by Berrien County Animal Control 

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Vendor Booths

Food Trucks

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Food Trucks

Vendor Booths

Food Trucks

 


Vendor Booths

Vendor Booths

Vendor Booths



Camping

Camping

Vendor Booths

 Camping will be dry camping, with no electric or water hookup.  Please, no open fires.

Music

Camping

Hotels

 There will be DJ music all day Sunday.

Hotels

Camping

Hotels

We have pet friendly hotels in the area.

Canine Amenities

 We will have a rinsing station, polebarn for shelter, and also an agility area if you find you need some "work" with your race partner lol.   

Pet-Friendly Area Acivities

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Adoptable Dogs

Adoptable Dogs

Do you have questions or comments about the event? 

Do you need special accommodations? 

Send me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Midwest Canine Obstacle Run

2400 Dewey Avenue - Benton Harbor, MI 49022

mike@midwestcanineobstaclerun.com

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2024 midwest canine obstacle run photos - JUNE EVENT

3 Foot Walls by Randy Willis

Curtains and Rope Maze by Joel Johnson

3 Foot Walls by Randy Willis

Pond by Joseph Weiser

Curtains and Rope Maze by Joel Johnson

3 Foot Walls by Randy Willis

Curtains and Rope Maze by Joel Johnson

Curtains and Rope Maze by Joel Johnson

Curtains and Rope Maze by Joel Johnson

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Drone Photography by Brendan Dodson

Curtains and Rope Maze by Joel Johnson

Drone Photography by Brendan Dodson

Drone Photography by Brendan Dodson

Drone Photography by Brendan Dodson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Drone Photography by Brendan Dodson

Drone Photography by Brendan Dodson

2023 midwest canine obstacle run photos - OCTOBER EVENT

Pedal/Crawl/Running by Randy Willis

Tire Jump/Hills/Teeter Totter by Dan Blasy

Tire Jump/Hills/Teeter Totter by Dan Blasy

Tire Jump/Hills/Teeter Totter by Dan Blasy

Tire Jump/Hills/Teeter Totter by Dan Blasy

Tire Jump/Hills/Teeter Totter by Dan Blasy

Small A Frame by David Blasy

Tire Jump/Hills/Teeter Totter by Dan Blasy

Small A Frame by David Blasy

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Small A Frame by David Blasy

Tunnels by Devin Floyd

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

2023 midwest canine obstacle run photos - JUNE EVENT

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Low Crawl by Dan Blasy

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Tunnel by Randy Willis

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Core Balance by David Blasy

Core Balance by David Blasy

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Core Balance by David Blasy

Water Crawl by Joseph Weiser

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

2022 midwest canine obstacle run photos

Tire Run by David Blasy

The Cars by Dustin Slivensky

The Pond by Randy Willis

The Pond by Randy Willis

The Cars by Dustin Slivensky

The Pond by Randy Willis

The Cars by Dustin Slivensky

The Cars by Dustin Slivensky

The Cars by Dustin Slivensky

3' Walls by Dan Blasy

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

The Cars by Dustin Slivensky

Dog Carry by Ashley Floyd

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

Finish Line by Leigha Mathewson

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