Weekend Races March 9 - 11

The mushing season begins to slow down, with no thanks to Mother Nature

March 9 - 10
The Canadian Open
Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Unlimited (20-25 miles); 10 Dog (12-15 miles); 6 Dog (7-9 miles)
www.streeperkennels.com/canadianopen/

March 9 – 11
Limited North American Championships
Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, Fairbanks, Alaska
4 Dog (4.8/4.8/6.2 miles); 6 Dog (6.2/6.2/8 miles); 8 Dog (11/11/12.5 miles); Skijoring 1-3 Dog (4.8/4.8/6.2 miles)
www.sleddog.org/

Western Alaska Championship
Dillingham, Alaska
Open Class Sprint
(15-20 miles/day)
http://www.beaverroundup.org/

Mush For a Cure
Gunflint Trail/Grand Marais, Minnesota
Distance 24 miles; Sprint 4 miles; Skijoring 4 miles
www.MushForaCure.com/

Les Internationaux de Traineau à Chiens du Canada
Daaquam, St-Just-de-Bretenières, Québec
Sprint 4 Dog (5 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Illimted (16 miles); Skijoring 1 Dog Men (6 miles); 1 Dog Women (6 miles); Distance 6 Dog (16 miles) all dog; 6 Dog (16 miles) pure breed
www.daaquam.org/

March 9 - 16
Kalevala 2012
Russia, Republic of Karelia, Kalevala National Region, Kalevala
Stage 6-8 Dog (440km)
Skijoring1-2 Dog (100km); 2 Dog (440km); 1-2 Dogs (23 km) (Race-Prologue); Teams - 4 Dogs (23 km) (Race-Prologue), 6 Dogs (23 km) (Race-Prologue)
http://huskygo.karelia.ru/en/

March 10
Nighthawks Sled Dog Races * Canceled *
North Stratford, New Hampshire
4-6 Dog (15 miles); 6-8 Dog (30 miles)
http://www.northcountrymushers.com/stratford12.htm

Last Minute Smokin' Sled Dog Run * Canceled *
Smokey Hills near Osage, Minnesota
Sprint 3 Dog Jr.; 4 Dog & 6 Dog Sport, Purebred, Jr's and Pro's

March 10 – 11
Stanley Sled Dog Rendezvous
Stanley, Idaho
12 Dog (30 miles/day); 8 Dog (20 miles/day ); 6 Dog (10 miles/day); Skijoring 2 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (2 miles)
www.stanley.id.gov/

Rosebud Run * Canceled *
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
Open and Purebred: 6 Dog (5 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (2 miles)
http://www.rosebudrun.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/rosebudrun

Foresthill Sled Dog Winter Classic * Canceled *
Foresthill, California
6 Dog Mid-Distance (13 miles); Sprint 8 Dog (8 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 3 Dog (3 miles); Jr 3 Dog (3 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (3 miles)
http://foresthillchamber.org/events.htm

Winter Park Sled Dog Races * Canceled *
Winter Park, Colorado
4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (6 miles); 1 Dog (4 miles); 3 Dog Jr (4 miles)
www.RMSDC.com/