Wednesday, January 25, 2012

So Many Races!

The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race starts this weekend in Wyoming; while the John Beargrease race in Minnesota has been canceled due to a lack of snow, a 'make-up' of sorts has been scheduled on the portion of trail that has snow. And Alaska races on!

January 26-28
Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race
Joseph, Oregon, USA
D8 Dog (100 miles); 12 Dog (200 miles); 6 Dog (36 mile pot race)
www.eaglecapextreme.com

January 27-29
Don Bowers 100, 200, 300
Willow, Alaska
16 Dog max: 100 miles, 200 miles, 300 miles
www.donbowersmemorialrace.org
www.facebook.com/pages/Don-Bowers-Memorial-Sled-dog-race

Northern Lights 300
Big Lake, Alaska
16 Dog, 300 miles
www.northernlights300.org
www.facebook.com/NorthernLights300

Trappers Special Dog Sled Race * CANCELED *
Allegany State Park, New York
8-12 dog (28 miles); 6 dog rec (15 miles)
Sprint: 6 dog, 6 miles; 4 dog, 4 miles; 2-6 dog rec - 4 miles; 2 dog jr - 4 miles; 1 - 2 dog ski jr - 1 mile
www.canadian-americansledders.com

Cascade Quest Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Lake Wenatchee Area, Washington, USA
www.cascadequest.com

January 27 – February 4
IPSSSDR (International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race)
Jackson, Wyoming
Stage Race12 Dogs (30-70 miles)
www.wyomingstagestop.org

January 28
Tustumena 200
Kasilof, Alaska
10 to 14 Dogs (200 miles)
www.tustumena200.com
www.facebook.com/T200SledDogRace

ADMA Challenge Race #4
Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, Fairbanks, Alaska
Sprint: 4 Dog (4.8 miles); 6 Dog (6.2 miles); 8/10 Dog (9.7 miles); Open (11 miles)
Skijoring: 1, 2, 3 Dog (4.8 miles)
www.sleddog.org

ASDRA Jr. Points Race #4
Tozier Track, Anchorage
1 Dog (¼ mile); 2 Dog (2.3 miles); 3 Dog (4 miles); 5 Dog (6 miles); 7 Dog (8 miles)
www.asdra.org

Brownville – Ki and Beyond
Brownville Junction, Maine
6 dog, 30 miles
www.critterwoods.com/TMHSDC.htm

January 28-29
Sweetwater Challenge #1
Baldwin, Michigan
2 -10 dogs: 5-10-15-25 miles available
Skijoring 1-3 dogs
www.michigandogdrivers.org

Indian River Sprint Sled Dog Race
Indian River, Michigan
8 Dog (8.1 miles); 6 Dog, 6 Dog Reg Breed, 6 Dog Sport (6.1 miles); 4 Dog, 4 Dog Reg Breed, 4 Dog Sport (4.1 miles); 3 Dog Junior (4.1 miles); 2 Dog Junior (1 mile); 1 Dog Junior (100 yards); 2 Dog Skijoring (4.1 miles)
Weight pulls are being held on Saturday
www.facebook.com

Sunrise Side Dog Sled Race
Alabaster, Michigan
Junior (1.5 miles); 3 Dog (3.25 miles); 5 Dog (5 miles); 7 Dog (9 miles); Skijoring 1 Dog (1.5 miles); 2 Dog (1.5 miles); Pull 1 Dog; Kiddies 1 dog (100 yd dash)
www.midunionsledhaulers.com

Grand Mesa Summit Challenge
Cedaredge, Colorado
4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4 miles); 1 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog & 8 Dog (12 miles); 3 Dog Jr. (4 miles)
www.colomtnmushers.org

White Mountain Winter Games
Sunrise Ski Resort - McNary, Arizona
3 Dog Novice (1 mile); 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (5 miles)
www.wintergames.hon-dah.com

St. Paul Winter Carnival Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
2 Dog Youth (2 miles); 3 Dog Youth (4 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles) Rec & Pro; 6 Dog (6 miles); Unlimited Open (12 miles); Skijoring Rec 1-2 Dog (4 miles); Pro 1-2 Dog (6 miles)
www.wintercarnivalsleddograce.com

Chester Winterfest Sled Dog Races * CANCELED *
Chester, California
6 Dog Mid-Distance (14 miles)
3 Dog Junior (3 miles); 3 Dog (3 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (3 miles)
www.sndd.org

January 29
Norma Rasmussen Memorial Challenge
Tozier Track, Anchorage
3 Dog (2.3 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles)
www.asdra.org

January 28 – Feb 1
John Beargrease * CANCELED *
Duluth, Minnesota
Mid-distance 8 dog, 150 miles
Marathon 14 dogs, 400 miles
www.beargrease.com

January 30 – 31 REPLACEMENT FOR BEARGREASE
The Mail Run Dog Sled Race
Gunflint Trail area, Minnesota
12 dog, 100 miles

Thursday, January 19, 2012

A TON of Races Scheduled - A Lot Canceled

Dates Grouped by Country

UNITED STATES

January 20

Kuskokwim 300

Bogus Creek 150

Akiak Dash

Bethel, Alaska

14, 10, 7 Dogs

www.k300.org
www.facebook.com/Kuskowim300

January 20 - 22
Snow Dog Super Mush
Conconully, Washington
Distance 12 Dog (35 miles per day); 6 Dog Mid (25 miles per day) 6 Dog Sporting (10 miles per day) Skijoring 2 Dog Skijor (10 miles per day)
www.conconullysupermush.com
http://www.facebook.com/event

Jim Lobdell Memorial Sled Dog Races * CANCELED *
Chapman State Park, near Clarendon, Pennsylvania, USA
Sprint Unlimited: 8 Dogs or more (12 miles); 6 Dog Pro (6 miles); 4 Dog Pro (5 miles); 6 Dog Sportsman (5 miles); 4 Dog Sportsman (5 miles); 2 Dog Junior (2 miles); Pee-Wee (Half-mile dash)
Skijoring: 2 Dog (2 miles); 1 Dog (2 miles)
Distance: 8 Dog or more (32 miles)
www.warrencountywinterfest.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Warren-County-Winterfest

January 21 - 22
Su-Valley Championship
Montana Creek, Alaska
4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Open (15 miles); Junior 3 Dog (4 miles) Skijoring 1 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (4 miles)
www.mcdma.org

CDMA Mushing 50/32
Beach Lake Sled Dog Trails, Chugiak, Alaska
www.chugiakdogmushers.com

Clear Lake State Park Sled Dog Race
Atlanta, Michigan
Sprint Juniors (2.5 miles); 3 Dog (4 miles); 5 Dog (5 miles); 7 Dog (7 miles) Skijoring 1 Dog (2.5 miles); 2 Dog (4 miles) Pull - 1 Dog Kiddies 1 dog (100 yd dash)
www.midunionsledhaulers.com

Springfield Township Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Fife Lake, Michigan
Sprint 8 Dog (7.7 miles); 6 Dog All Breed, Reg. Breed & Sportsman (6.7 miles); 4 Dog All Breed, Reg. Breed & Sportsman (4.1 miles); 3 Dog Jr. (4.1 miles); 2 Dog Jr. (2.2 miles); 1 Dog Jr. (100 yds.); Skijoring 2 Dog (2.2 miles)
www.glsda.com

Chemult Sled Dog Races * CANCELED *
Chemult, Oregon, USA
Sprint 8 Dog (9.6 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4.4 miles); Novice 4 Dog (4.4 miles); Junior 2 Dog (2 miles); Skijoring Adv 2-3 Dog (4.4 miles); Rec 1-2 Dog (2 miles) Distance 6 Dog (18 miles)
www.sleddogchemult.org

Flagstaff Sled Dog Races * CANCELED *
Mormon Lake, Arizonia, USA
Sprint 8 Dog (8 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 3 Dog (4 miles)
www.odegaards.com/Sled-Dog-Race.html

January 22
ASDRA Points Race #2
Tozier Track, Anchorage
3 dog Sportsman class 2.3- mile trail, 4-dog class 3.5 mile trail, 6 dog class 6 mile trail, 8 dog class 8 miles, & Open 14 mile trail
www.asdra.org

ADMA Challenge Race #3
Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, Fairbanks, Alaska
Sprint: 4 Dog (4.8 miles); 6 Dog (6.2 miles); 8/10 Dog (9.7 miles); Open (11 miles)
Skijoring: 1, 2, 3 Dog (4.8 miles)
www.sleddog.org

Aurora Dog Mushers Club - Aurora Junior 40
Big Lake, Alaska
www.auroradogmushers.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Aurora-Dog-Mushers-Club-Inc

CANADA

January 20 - 22,
Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Mail Run
Quesnel, Wells, Barkerville, British Columbia, Canada
Sprint Barkerville Dash, 5 mile Dash for the Gold - open to all teams and Skijorers
www.dogsledmailrun.ca

Wilderness Classic Sled Dog Derby
Elkford, British Columbia, Canada
Sprint: 10 Dog (10 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4 miles)
Distance: 12 Dog mid-distance (40 miles)
http://www.tourismelkford.ca/Wilderness Classic.html

Rail Trail Dog Sled Race
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
8 Dog (100 miles); 12 Dog (200 miles)
www.railtrail200.com

January 21 – 22
Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby
Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
Sprint: 4 dog (4 miles); 6 dog (6 miles); 8 dog (6 miles); Skijoring 1 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (4 miles); Youth (novice) 2-3 dog (2 miles); Kid & Mutt
www.haliburtondogsledderby.com/

International Lanaudiere Sled Dogs Championship
L'Épiphanie, Quebec, Canada
Sprint: 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Open (14 miles)
www.ville.lepiphanie.qc.ca

INTERNATIONAL

January 21
SHCGB Arden Grange Aviemore Sled Dog Rally 2012
2 day rally, plus trek
www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar
www.facebook.com/siberianhuskyclub

January 21 – 22
Sherwood Forest,
Nottinghamshire
www.huskyracing.org.uk/pages/calendar.html

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Another Big Sled Dog Race Weekend

Even if a few races are canceled due to a lack of snow, there are plenty to choose from, including the popular Copper Basin 300 in Alaska, various sprint races, and the on-going La Grande Odyssée stage race in the Alps.


January 13-15
Eagle Lake Sled Dog Races
Eagle Lake, Maine
8 Dog (30 miles); 12 Dog (100 miles)
www.eaglelakesleddograces.com

January 14-17
Copper Basin 300
Glennallen, Alaska
12 Dog maximum (300 miles)
www.cb300.com
www.cb300.com/RaceUpdates
www.facebook.com/pages/Copper-Basin-300-Sled-Dog-Race

January 14 – 19
Seney 300 sled dog training / camping session
Seney, Michigan
Iditarod/Quest qualifiers 12 dogs (300-400 miles) with distance of 40-60 mile legs.
Recreational distance mushers (150-200 miles) with distance of 20-30 mile legs.
Other distance mushers who desire to get a 300-400 mile training run.
www.seney300iditarodqualifier.com

January 14
ADMA Challenge Race #2
Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, Fairbanks, Alaska
Sprint: 4 Dog (4.8 miles); 6 Dog (6.2 miles); 8/10 Dog (9.7 miles); Open (11 miles)
Skijoring: 1, 2, 3 Dog (4.8 miles)
www.sleddog.org

Aurora Dog Mushers Club - Aurora Preliminary
Big Lake, Alaska
Sprint 4, 6, 8 and Open, mileages TBD
www.auroradogmushers.com

January 14-15
Eagle River Classic
Beach Lake Sled Dog Trails, Chugiak, Alaska
Sprint Open (25 miles each day)
www.chugiakdogmushers.com

Lost Lake Boy Scout Camp Sled Dog Race
Farwell, Michigan, USA
Sprint Junior (2.1 miles); 3 Dog (4 miles); 5 Dog ( 5.2 miles); 7 Dog (8.4 miles)
Skijoring 1 Dog ( 2.1 miles); 2 Dog (2.1 miles)
Pull Yes - 1 Dog
Other Kiddies 1 dog (100 yd dash)
www.midunionsledhaulers.com/Events

Darby Dog Derby
Sula, Montana, Lost Trail Pass (Gibbon's Pass Road)
Sprint 4 Dog (3-4 miles); 6 Dog (7 miles)
Skijoring 1-2 Dog (3-4 miles)
Distance 6 Dog (14 miles); 8 Dog (20 miles)
Pee Wee (100 yd) Sunday only
www.bitterrootmushers.org

Flagstaff Sled Dog Races 1
Mormon Lake, Arizonia, USA
Sprint 8 Dog (8 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 3 Dog (4 miles)
www.odegaards.com/Sled-Dog-Race

Wycolo Mid-Distance Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Southwest of Laramie, Wyoming
Sprint 6 Dog (6 miles)
Distance 6 Dog (12 miles); 8 Dog (12 miles); 6 Dog (18 miles); 10 Dog (18 miles)

MWCTC * CANCELED *
Warren, Ontario, Canada
Sprint 4 Dog (4.6 miles); 6 Dog (6.6 miles); 8 Dog (9.2 miles); Open (12.3 miles)
Skijoring 1-2 Dog (4.6 miles)
www.mwctc.ca

Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial * CANCELED *
108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada
Sprint 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 10 Dog (10 miles)
Skijoring 1 & 2 Dog (4 miles)
www.cariboochallengesleddograce.com

Culbin
Scotland
www.sdas.org.uk/races

On Going
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc
French Alps, France
Stage 14 Dogs (470 miles); 9-12 Dogs (95 miles)
www.grandeodyssee.com

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Sled Dog Races Start In Lower 48

Big Weekend of Racing Coming Up

January 6
Voyageurs Classic *CANCELLED *
Northome, Minnesota
www.voyageursclassic.com

January 7
Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race
12 Dog Pro, 63 miles
8 Dog Pro, 42 miles
6 Dog Sportsman, 28 miles
4 Dog Sportsman, 8 mile
2-3 Dog Youth, 4 miles
Newberry, Michigan
www.tcsdr.org

Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race
12 dog, 200 miles
Knik Lake, Alaska
www.knik200sleddograce.com
www.facebook.com/knik200
gomush.com/Knik200

January 7 & 8
Montana Creek Championship
Montana Creek, Alaska
4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Open (15 miles); Junior 3 Dog (4 miles)
Skijoring 1 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (4 miles)
www.mcdma.org

Flathead Sled Dog Days
Olney, Montana
4 Dog (8 miles); 8 Dog (50 miles); 12 Dog (80 miles)
www.flatheadsleddogdays.com

Crystal Dog Challenge
Crystal Springs Sno Park, Easton, Washington
Northwest Sled Dog Association
Sprint 6 Dog (7.3 miles); 4 Dog (6 miles); 2 Dog (4.5 miles)
Skijoring 1-3 dog (4.5 miles) 12 Dog Mid Distance (19 miles); 8 Dog Mid distance (15.5 miles)
www.NWSDA.org

Indian River Rondy Sled Dog Race *CANCELLED*
Mid Union Sled Haulers (MUSH)
Indian River, Michigan
Sprint Junior (1 mile); 3 Dog (4.1 miles); 5 Dog (6.1 miles); 7 Dog (8.1 miles)
Skijoring 1 Dog (1 mile); 2 Dog (1 mile)
1 Dog Pull Kiddies 1 dog (100 yd dash)
www.midunionsledhaulers.com

Sherwood Pines Rally
Nottinghamshire
www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar

Tentsmuir Forest
Scotland
www.huskyracing.org.uk/pages/calendar

January 8
ADMA Challenge Race #1
Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, Fairbanks, Alaska
Sprint: 4 Dog (4.8 miles); 6 Dog (6.2 miles); 8/10 Dog (9.7 miles); Open (11 miles)
Skijoring: 1, 2, 3 Dog (4.8 miles)
www.sleddog.org

ASDRA Tudor Road Bingo Points Race
Tozier Track, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
3 dog Sportsman class 2.3- mile trail, 4-dog class 3.5 mile trail, 6 dog class 6 mile trail, 8 dog class 8 miles, & Open 14 mile trail
www.asdra.org
www.asdra.org/tudorrdbingo

January 7-18
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc
French Alps, France
Stage 14 Dogs (470 miles); 9-12 Dogs (95 miles)
www.grandeodyssee.com