Michigan Pigeon Racing

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Last Update 08/17/26

2026 Greater Michigan Open Combine Race Schedule

 

Old Birds
Week	Date	Station	Shipping	Release 1	Release 2	Release 3	Average Speed
1	*May 17	Gas City, IN	*Saturday, May 16	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
2	*May 30	Pendleton, IN	*Saturday, May 29	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
3	*June 07	Pendleton, IN	Saturday, June 06	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
3	*June 07	Markle, IN	Saturday, June 06	None	None	C Release	None
4	June 13	Bowling Green, KY	Thursday, *June 11	Regular	Yearling	None	Regular
5	June 20	Pendleton, IN	Friday, June 19	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
6	*June 27	Markle, IN	Friday, June 26	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
7	July 04	Nashville, TN	Thursday, July 02	Regular	None	None	Regular

 

*Shipping/Race day changed

 

Young Birds*
Week	Date	Station	Shipping	Release 1	Release 2	Release 3	Average Speed
1	Aug 22	Markle, IN	Friday, Aug 21	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
2	Aug 29	Gas City, IN	Friday, Aug 28	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
3	Sep 05	Pendleton, IN	Friday Sep 04	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
4	Sep 12	Gas City, IN	Friday, Sep 11	Regular	Yearling	None	Regular
5	Sep 19	Columbus, IN	Friday, Sep 18	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
5	Sep 19	Markle, IN	Friday, Sep 18	None	None	C Release	None
6	Sep 26	Gas City, IN	Friday, Sep 25	Regular	5-Bird	None	Regular/5-Bird
7	Oct 04	Shepherdsville, KY	Saturday, Oct 03	Regular	None	None	Regular

 

 *Season starts 1 week later due to weather, 1 drop back do to weather is still allowed THIS year only as decided by race secretaries. Will discuss how to handle in the future.

Distances for each club rough guess on distances for reference only

Station	APF	FM	GRM	LM	SCM
MARKLE, IN	100	200	175	150	100
GAS CITY, IN	125	225	200	175	125
PENDLETON, IN	150	250	225	200	150
COLUMBUS, IN	225	300	300	250	200
SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY	275	375	375	350	275
BOWLING GREEN, KY	375	475	450	425	375
NASHVILLE, TN	425	525	500	475	425