Michigan Pigeon Racing
Web site for the Greater Michigan Open Combine
Last Update 09/08/26
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 06* | Pendleton, IN |
Saturday Sep 05 |
Regular | 5-Bird | None | Regular/5-Bird | |
| 4 | Sep 12 | Gas City, IN |
Friday, Sep 11 |
Regular | 5-Bird* | None | Regular/5-Bird | |
| 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.
9/8 - Update Saturday release/Sunday Race
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 |