Gazette file photo Hundreds of spectators line Calumet's 5th street as another team takes off during the 2025 CopperDog.

CALUMET — The CopperDog sled dog races are an annual world-class event, kicking off in Calumet, Michigan. This multi-day event covers races of differing lengths across Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, and other immersive events to learn about and celebrate the sport of sled dog racing. This year’s event takes place, Friday through Sunday. The races start in downtown Calumet. This year the CD150 and CD 80 will finish in Laurium.

Here’s this year’s schedule.

Friday

• 6:30 p.m. CopperDog Opening Ceremony 200 Block of 5th St. Calumet

• 7 p.m. CD 30 starts 200 Block of 5th St. Calumet

• 11:30 p.m. CD120 Stage 1 Start, 200 Block of 5th St. Calumet

• 1 a.m. CD 30 Awards Ceremony 321 Center St. Eagle Harbor

Saturday

• 8 a.m. CD120 Stage 2 Center St. Eagle Harbor

• 1 p.m. CopperPull First Weight Pull The Gipp, Laurium

• 1 p.m. CD120 Stage 2 Finish 3rd St. Copper Harbor

• 4 p.m. CopperDash The Gipp, Laurium

• 4 p.m. CD15 Race Start/Finish 3rd St. Copper Harbor

• 8 p.m. CopperPull Night Weight Pull The Gipp, Laurium

• 6 p.m. CD15 Awards Ceremony 255 Gratiot St. Copper Harbor

Sunday

• 8 a.m. CD120 Stage 3 Start 3rd St. Copper Harbor

• 10 a.m. CopperPull The Gipp, Laurium

• 3:30 p.m. CD120 Race Finish The Gipp, Laurium

• 5 p.m. CopperDog 120 Awards Banquet, Sacred Heart Church, Calumet