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/

Iditarod To Begin Today

The 40th running of the Iditarod, “The Last Great Race” is set to start today at 10am Alaska Time, 2pm Eastern, with the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. The actual race begins Sunday at 2pm AKT, 6pm ET, in Willow.

Things of note:

Brothers Ray Redington, Jr. and Ryan Redington, grandsons' of Joe Redington, the “Father of the Iditarod”, bookend the field, starting first and last, respectively.

Veteran Kristy Berington starts two positions in front of her twin sister, rookie Anna.

Dallas Seavey starts immediately in front of his father, Mitch. Mitch’s father, Dan, is starting 64th. Dan is the only musher running this year who also ran in the inaugural race in 1973. And the youngest of Mitch’s sons, Conway Seavey, the winner of the 2012 Junior Iditarod, will drive the first sled during the ceremonial start that carries this year’s honorary musher Dave Olson, who cleared trail for the 1973 and 1974 races.

66 mushers are entered. 49 male, 17 female. 51 veterans. 15 rookies, 9 male and 6 female. 52 teams are from Alaska, 7 from the lower 48 states, 4 from Canada and 3 are international – 2 from Norway and one New Zealand.

John Baker set the record for the fastest time to Nome last year, finishing in 8 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds.
The record for the Northern Route (run in even years) was set by Martin Buser in 2002 at 8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes and 2 seconds.

This year the race runs the Northern Route, measured to be around 975 miles.


SUGGESTED LINKS:
Official Iditarod Sites
http://iditarod.com/
http://iditarod.com/race/current-standings/
http://www.iditarodforums.com/index.php
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iditarod-Trail-Committee/112545578798091

Mushing Loon Pages
https://www.facebook.com/mushing.loon
http://mushingloon.blogspot.com/

Alaska News Outlets
http://www.adn.com/iditarod/
http://www.ktuu.com/sports/iditarod/
http://newsminer.com/pages/sports_iditarod
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/section/iditarod-2011

Blogs, Websites, Facebook
http://www.mushing.com/index.php
http://northernlightmedia.com/
http://gomush.com/
http://www.iditablog.com/
http://backstage-iditarod.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Husky-Productions/185581807454

On the Scene Reports
Joe Runyan http://www.facebook.com/jrunyan1989
Sebastian Schnuelle http://www.facebook.com/sebastianschnuelle

Contact me for many, many others.

2012 IDITAROD STARTING ORDER:
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
(Bib #1 goes to the Honorary Musher)

1. Ray Redington Jr (2)
2. Jim Lanier (3)
3. William Pinkham (4)
4. Tom Thurston (5)
5. Jodi Bailey (6)
6. Wade Marrs (7)
7. Cim Smyth (8)
8. Nicolas Petit (9)
9. Jeff King (10)
10. John Baker (11)
11. Kelly Maixner (12)
12. Michael Suprenant (13)
13. Aliy Zirkle (14)
14. Pat Moon (15) {R}
15. Trent Herbst (16)
16. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
17. Lance Mackey (18)
18. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
19. Kelley Griffin (20)
20. Ramey Smyth (21)
21. Mike Santos (22) {R}
22. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
23. Sigrid Ekran (24)
24. Paul Gebhardt (25)
25. Michelle Phillips (26)
26. Hugh Neff (27)
27. Peter Kaiser (28)
28. Jake Berkowitz (29)
29. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
30. Kristy Berington (31)
31. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
32. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
33. Dallas Seavey (34)
34. Mitch Seavey (35)
35. Bruce Linton (36)
36. Scott Janssen (37)
37. Justin Savidis (38)
38. Ken Anderson (39)
39. Jan Steves (40) {R}
40. Martin Buser (41)
41. Colleen Robertia (42)
42. Karin Hendrickson (43)
43. Aaron Burmeister (44)
44. Ed Stielstra (45)
45. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
46. Kirk Barnum (47)
47. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
48. Bob Chlupach (49)
49. Brent Sass (50) {R}
50. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
51. Matt Giblin (52)
52. Zoya DeNure (53)
53. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
54. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
55. Karen Ramstead (56)
56. Matt Failor (57) {R}
57. Gerald Sousa (58)
58. Sonny Lindner (59)
59. Rick Swenson (60)
60. Curt Perano (60) {R}
61. Rohn Buser (61)
62. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
63. Art Church, Jr (64)
64. Dan Seavey (65)
65. Lachlan Clarke (66)
66. Ryan Redington (67)

Sled Dog Races Weekend of March 2, 2012

* Complete Iditarod Information coming separately! *

March 1 - 3
Torch River Sled Dog Race
Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
6 Dog (80 miles); 10 Dog (200 miles - Canceled)
www.torchriverrun.com/

March 2 - 4
Junior North American Championships
Fairbanks, Alaska, Jeff Studdert race grounds
1 dog (200 yards); 2 dog (1/1/1 mi); 3 dog (4/4/4.8 miles); 4 dog (4.8/4.8/6.2 miles); 6 dog (6.2/6.2 /8.0 miles); 8 dog (9.7/9.7/12.5 miles)
http://fairbanksjuniordogmushers.org/

CopperDog 150 & 35
Calumet, Michigan
10 Dog Stage (150 miles)
6 Dog (35 miles)
www.copperdog150.com/

Bachelor Butte Dog Derby * CANCELED *
Bend, Oregon
Open (25 miles); 9 Dog (9 miles); 5 Dog (5 miles); Skijoring 3 Dog (9 miles); 2 Dog (5 miles); Stage - 3 days of 50 miles each, 12 dog max.
http://www.psdsa.org/Races/BachelorButte.aspx

March 3
Mid Minnesota 150
Remer/Outing, Minnesota
6 Dog (30 miles); 8 Dog (60 miles)
www.midmn150.org/

The Livia Rally
Prestwich, UK
http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar

King's West
Suffolk, UK
http://www.huskyracing.org.uk/pages/calendar.html

March 3 - 6
Can-Am Crown 30, 60, & 250
Fort Kent, Maine, USA
5-6 Dog (30 miles); 6-8 Dog (60 miles); 8-12 Dog (250 miles)
http://can-am.sjv.net

March 3 - 4
Tanacross Annual Dog Race
Tanacross, Alaska
6 Dog (6 miles); 10 Dog (10 miles)

Kalkaska Winterfest Midwest International Sled Dog Race
Kalkaska, Michigan
Unlimited (14 miles); 10 Dog (14 miles); 8 Dog (8.5 miles); 6 Dog (6.6 miles); 4 Dog (4.8 miles); 3 Dog JR (4.8 miles); 2 Dog JR (1 mile); 1 Dog JR (100 yards); Skijoring 2 Dog (4.8 miles); 1 Dog (4.8 miles)
www.kalkaskawinterfest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kalkaska-Winterfest/160639920830

Snowflake International Classic
Duluth, Minnesota
Sprint: 4 Dog Pro and 4 Dog Sport (5K); Skijoring Pro and Sport (5K); Kid and Mutt
www.skijor.org/

Burke Mountain Sled Dog Dash
East Burke, Vermont
Open (13.3 miles); 8 Dog (8.3 miles); 6 Dog (6.5 miles); 4 Dog (4.5 miles); 3 Dog Jr (4.5 miles); Skijoring 1 or 2 Dog (4.5 miles)
www.sleddogdash.com/

Mount Massive Mush
Leadville, 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/

Tug Hill Challenge * CANCELED *
Winona State Forest, Lorraine, New York
8 Dog Pro & Purebred (8 miles); 6 Dog Pro, Purebred & Sportsman (6 miles); 4 Dog Pro, Purebred & Sportsman (5 miles); Skijoring 1 & 2 Dog Skijor Pro (5 miles); Sportsman & Purebred Skijor- up to 2 dogs (2.3 miles)
www.pennsleddogclub.com/

Grande Prairie Sled Dog Derby * CANCELED *
Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada
4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 10 Dog (10 miles); 10 Dog (20 miles); Skijoring 1-2 Dog (4 miles); Junior Race 1-4 Dog (1 mile)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grande-Prairie-Sled-Dog-Derby/158613897560960

March 4
Subaru Fun Run * CANCELED *
Duluth, Minnesota
10 Dog (50 miles)
www.subarufunrun.com/

2012 Iditarod Preview

February 29, 2012 – Anchorage AK

Sixty-six dog teams are preparing for an adventure down the Iditarod trail, in the 40th running of “The Last Great Race”, set to begin Saturday.

John Baker returns to defend his title from last year, after placing 2nd in this year’s Kuskokwim 300.

Rick Swenson, the only musher to win 5 Iditarod titles, is once again on the trail, along with 4-time champions Lance Mackey (3rd place in Yukon Quest, 2nd in the Knik 200, 5th in the K-300), Jeff King (1st Place Sheep Mountain 150, 2nd Tustumena 200) and Martin Buser (9th K-300), who will be racing along side his son, Rohn, this year’s Kuskokwim 300 champion.

Three generations of mushing will be represented by the Seavey family: Dan Seavey, who ran in the inaugural Iditarod in 1973; his son, 2004 Iditarod winner Mitch; grandson Dallas, the 2011 Yukon Quest champion. The tradition is set to live on, as 15-year old Conway Seavey won the 2012 Junior Iditarod this past weekend.

Hugh Neff hopes to capitalize on his Yukon Quest win, bringing several of his winning team dogs to the race, as does Aliy Zirkle (Don Bowers Memorial 300 winner), running some of the dogs her husband Allen Moore ran to a 2nd place finish in the Quest.

Other notable veterans include Jake Berkowitz (Knik 200 Champion), brothers Ramey and Cim Smith (Tustumena 200 winner), Ken Anderson, Paul Gebhardt, DeeDee Jonroe, Aaron Burmeister, Gerry Willomitzer and “Father of the Iditarod” Joe Redington’s grandsons Ryan Redington and Ray Redington Jr.

Sigrid Ekran of Norway, the 2007 Rookie of the Year returns, as do veteran mushers Karen Ramstead, Kelley Griffin, Jodi Bailey, Michelle Phillips, Karin Hendrickson, Colleen Robertia, Zoya DeNure and the Berington twins, veteran Kristy (9th place Yukon Quest) and rookie Anna.

There are 15 rookies entered, including Yukon Quest veteran Brent Sass (5th place Yukon Quest, 1st place Gin Gin 200), Josh Cadzow (Yukon Quest 300 champion), Iditarod veteran Zach Steer’s wife Anjanette Steer (winner of the Northern Lights 300) and two mushers who plan on finishing what they started in 2010: Pat Moon and Hank Debruin, both of whom scratched in their rookie attempts. German musher Silvia Furtwängler will run her rookie Iditarod with the help of her leader Whistler, who created a stir by running off immediately after landing in Alaska, before being safely returned.

The Iditarod begins Saturday at 10am with the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage; the re-start is Sunday afternoon at 2 in Willow.

Musher Listing
(alphabetical)

Ken Anderson, Fairbanks AK
Jodi Bailey, Chatanika AK
John Baker, Kotzebue AK
Kirk Barnum, Grangeville ID
Anna Berington, Kasilof AK (Rookie)
Kristy Berington, Kasilof AK
Jake Berkowitz, Big Lake AK
Aaron Burmeister, Nome AK
Martin Buser, Big Lake AK
Rohn Buser, Big Lake AK
Josh Cadzow, Fort Yukon AK (Rookie)
Bob Chlupach, Willow AK
Art Church, Jr, Willow AK
Lachlan Clarke, Buena Vista CO
Travis Cooper, Big Lake AK (Rookie)
Hank Debruin, Haliburton ONT CANADA (Rookie)
Zoya DeNure, Gakona AK
Sigrid Ekran, Sparbu NORWAY
Matt Failor, Mansfield OH (Rookie)
Silvia Furtwängler, Rauland NORWAY (Rookie)
Paul Gebhardt, Kasilof AK
Matt Giblin, Juneau AK
Kelley Griffin, Wasilla AK
Trent Herbst, Anchorage AK
Karin Hendrickson, Wasilla AK
Scott Janssen, Anchorage AK
DeeDee Jonrowe, Willow AK
Peter Kaiser, Bethel AK
Jeff King, Denali AK
Jaimee Kinzer, Willow AK (Rookie)
Jim Lanier, Chugiak AK
Sonny Lindner, Two Rivers AK
Bruce Linton, Kasilof AK
Lance Mackey, Fairbanks AK
Kelly Maixner, Big Lake AK
Wade Marrs, Wasilla AK
Pat Moon, Park Ridge IL (Rookie)
Hugh Neff, Tok AK
Ryne Olson, Two Rivers AK (Rookie)
Curt Perano, Queenstown NEW ZEALAND (Rookie)
Braxton Peterson, Fairbanks AK (Rookie)
Nicolas Petit, Girdwood AK
Michelle Phillips, Tagish YT CANADA
William Pinkham, Glenwood Springs CO
Karen Ramstead, Perryvale AB CANADA
Ray Redington Jr, Wasilla AK
Ryan Redington, Wasilla AK
Colleen Robertia, Kasilof AK
Mike Santos, Cantwell AK (Rookie)
Brent Sass, Fairbanks AK (Rookie)
Justin Savidis, Willow AK
Dallas Seavey, Willow AK
Dan Seavey, Seward AK
Mitch Seavey, Seward AK
Cim Smyth, Big Lake AK
Ramey Smyth, Willow AK
Gerald Sousa, Talkeetna AK
Anjanette Steer, Sheep Mountain AK (Rookie)
Jan Steves, Edmonds WA (Rookie)
Ed Stielstra, McMillan MI
Michael Suprenant, Chugiak AK
Rick Swenson, Two Rivers AK
Tom Thurston, Oak Creek CO
Michael Williams, Jr., Akiak AK
Gerry Willomitzer, Whitehorse YT CANADA
Aliy Zirkle, Two Rivers AK

Race Schedule for last weekend in February

As February winds down, another big weekend of races, and several cancellations.

February 24 - 26
Fur Rondy Open World Championship
Anchorage, Alaska
Open (25 miles each day)
http://www.asdra.org/furrondy.html
http://www.furrondy.net/
https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageFurRendezvous

Caledonia Classic
Fort St. James, BC, Canada
6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 10 Dog (10 miles); Stage 10 Dog (12 dog pool) 150 miles total (60 miles, 40 miles 50 miles); Kid and Mutt race; Junior Sprint (2 miles); Junior stage 50 miles (25 miles each day).
http://caledoniaclassic.fsjames.com/

February 25
Rideau Cup * CANCELED *
Newboro, Ontario, Canada
Mid-Distance 6 Dog
Skijoring novice and experienced: 1 & 2 Dogs
www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/dogsledraces/

February 25 – 26
Junior Iditarod
Knik to Yentna to Willow, Alaska
Ages 14-17, 10 Dog (150 miles)
www.jriditarod.com/

North Pole Championships
North Pole, Alaska
4 Dog (5.7/5.7 miles); 6 Dog (6.6/6.6 miles); 10 Dog (12.1/12.1 miles)
www.sleddog.org/

Fairbanks Junior Dog Musher's Association Preliminary Race #6 & Fun Run
Fairbanks, Alaska, Jeff Studdert race grounds
Sprint 1 dog (200 yards); 2 dog (1 mile); 3 dog (4.8 miles); 4 dog (6.2 miles); 6 dog (8.0 miles); 8 dog (12.5 miles)
http://fairbanksjuniordogmushers.org/

Chistochina Fun Days
Chistochina, Alaska
6 Dog (6 miles); Jr Races; 5 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (½ mile); 1 Dog (¼ mile)

Sweetwater Challenge #2
Baldwin, Michigan, USA
2-10 dogs: 5-10-15-25 miles available; Skijoring1-3 dogs
www.michigandogdrivers.org/

Far From Nome
Farwell, Michigan
Kiddie (100 yd dash); 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 (1 dog)
www.midunionsledhaulers.com/Events.html

Kinross Classic Sled Dog Race
Kinross, Michigan
Sprint 10/8 Dog; 6 Dog All Breed, Reg. Breed & Sportsman; 4 Dog All Breed, Reg. Breed & Sportsman; 3 Dog Jr.; 2 Dog Jr.; 1 Dog Jr.; Skijoring 2 Dog
www.glsda.com/

Frog Lake II
Mt Hood, Oregon USA
Sprint 8 Dog (8 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); Junior 2 Dog max (2 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog Advanced (5.6 miles); Recreational Skijor 1-2 Dogs (2 miles); Mid-Distance 6 Dog (14 miles)
www.cascadesleddogclub.com

Apsley Winter Carnival
Aspley, Ontario, Canada
Sprint 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); Skijoring 1-2 Dog (4 miles); Distance 6 dog (15 miles); 8 dog (30 miles); Weight Pulls; Novice Race (2 miles)
www.apsleywintercarnival.ca/

River Runner 100 (RR100)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
130 mile race (6-10 Dog max); Skijoring 130 mile race and 65 mile Junior (both 2-4 Dogs)
www.dpsay.wordpress.com/

Fineshades Rally
Westhay Wood, Northamptonshire
http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar

Darnaway Forest, near Brodie Castle
http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar

Willow Springs Round Barn Sled Dog Rally * CANCELED *
Wausau, Wisconsin
10 Dog (10 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 3 Dog Jr (4 miles); 2 Dog Jr (2 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4 miles)
www.witrailblazers.org/

Punderson Sled Dog Classic * CANCELED *
Newbury, Ohio
6 Dog Siberian/6 Dog Open (6 miles); 4 Dog Siberian/4 Dog Open (4 miles); 3 Dog Sportsman (3 miles); 2 Dog Sportsman (2 miles)
www.siberiancleveland.org/

Gould Gold Mush * CANCELED *
Gould, Colorado
Distance 6 and 8 Dog (12 miles); Sprint 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Skijoring 1 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (6 miles)
www.RMSDC.com/

SHCC-Kortright Centre 3-4 Dog Ontario Championship * CANCELED *
Vaughn, Ontario, Canada
3 & 4 Dog race (4 miles)
www.dogsleddn.blogspot.com/

February 25 - 27
Wolftrack Classic * CANCELED *
Ely, Minnesota
10 Dog (130 miles); 6 Dog (30 miles)
www.wolftrackclassic.com/

This Week's Race Schedule

It's another weekend full of sled dog races, although there are several cancellations.

February 8
Paul Johnson Memorial 450
Portage 200
Unalakleet, Alaska
trackleaders.com/pjm450
www.trackleaders.com/norton200
www.facebook.com/pages/Norton-Sound-Sled-Dog-Club

February 10 - 15
Race to the Sky
Helena, Butte, Lincoln, Seeley Lake, Condon, Montana
350 miles (12 Dog); 100 miles (8 Dog); 100 miles (8 Dog Junior)
www.racetothesky.org

February 10 - 11
Willow Jr. 100
Willow, Alaska
Junior (100 + miles) 10 dog
www.willowdogmushers.com/WillowJr100.html

Odyssée Appalachienne * CANCELED *
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec, Canada
www.odysseeappalachienne.ca

February 11
Annette's Burger Run
Two Rivers, Alaska
12 dog 32 miles
www.trdma.org/hamburger.htm

Exeter Sprint Race * CANCELED *
Exeter, Maine
www.critterwoods.com/TMHSDC.htm

February 11 – 12
ExxonMobile Open
Tozier Track, Anchorage
4 Dog (6 miles); 6 Dog (8 miles); 8 Dog (10 miles); Open (16 miles) each day
www.asdra.org/exxonopen.html

Three Bear Winter Sled Dog Race
O'Lakes, Wisconsin
Open (14 miles); 10 Dog (14 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4.5 miles); 3 Dog Jr (4.5 miles); 2 Dog Jr (2.5 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4.5 miles)
www.witrailblazers.org

Thunder Bay Classic Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Alpena, Michigan
Kiddie 1 Dog (100 yd dash); Juniors (3 miles); 3 Dog (3 miles); 5 Dog (5 miles); 7 Dog (7 miles); Skijoring 1 Dog (3 miles); 2 Dog (3 miles); Pull - 1 Dog
www.midunionsledhaulers.com/Events.html

Indian River Sprint Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Indian River, Michigan

Casper Mountain Sled Dog Races
Casper, Wyoming
3 Dog (1 mile); 3 Dog Jr. & Nov (3 miles); 4 Dog Jr. (4 miles); 4-6 Dog (6 miles); 6 & 8 Dog (10 miles); Skijoring up to 3 Dogs (1 and 3 miles); Distance 8 & 10 Dog (20 miles); 100 yard Dash for 1 to 8 year olds
www.caninesforcharity.com

Defi Gosford Axion
Woburn, Quebec, Canada
6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8.3 miles); 12 Dog (12.3 miles); Skijoring 1 & 2 Dog amateur (8 miles)
www.montgosford.com/evenements.html

Kearney Dog Sled Races
Kearney, Ontario, Canada
6 Dog Open & Purebred (6 miles); 4 Dog Open & Purebred (4 miles); Skijoring 1 and 2 Dog (4 miles); Distance 8 Dog (40 miles); 12 Dog (120 mile overnight unassisted)
www.kearneydogsled.com

River Point Classic
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sprint 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 10 Dog (10 miles)

Pembrey Rally, Carmarthenshire
2 day rally
www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar

February 12
Ottawa Fun Race
Larose Forest, Limoges, Ontario Canada
4 dog sled (5.5 km); Siberian sled (5.5 km); 2 Dog sled (2.4 km); Skijoring 1 Dog, 2 Dog (5.5km)
www.skidogs.ca

Yukon Quest starts, plus a whole lot more

Starting Saturday, February 4 in Fairbanks:
Yukon Quest
Fairbanks, Alaska – Whitehorse, YT
14 dogs, 1,000 miles
www.yukonquest.com
www.yukonquest.com/site/race-updates
www.yukonquest.com/site/live-tracking
www.facebook.com/YukonQuest


On going – February 4
IPSSSDR
Jackson, Wyoming
Stage Race12 Dogs (30-70 miles)
www.wyomingstagestop.org

February 2 - 6
Femundlopet
Roros, Norway
8 Dog (150 km); 12 Dog (600 km)
Femund Junior - 150km for 15 to 17 year olds
www.femundlopet.no/

February 3 - 5
Raven Electric Ten Dog Championship
Tozier Track, Anchorage
10 dogs – 10 miles/day
www.asdra.org
www.asdra.org/ravenelectric.html

February 4
Wonalancet Fun Run
Wonalancet, New Hampshire
4- 6 Dog (15 miles); 8 Dog (15 miles); Skijoring 1-2 Dog (15 miles)
www.kianasiberians.com/pshr_run.htm

Milo Sprint Race
Milo, Maine
1 Dog, 4 Dog, 6 Dog
www.critterwoods.com/tmhsdc.htm

Wilderness Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Greenville, Maine
8-12 Dog (100 miles); 6-8 Dog (30 miles)
www.100milewildernessrace.org/

February 4 - 5
Aurora Open Championship
Big Lake, Alaska
Open Class – 25 miles
www.auroradogmushers.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Aurora-Dog-Mushers-Club-Inc

Massena Dash
Massena, New York
Sprint: 8 Dog (8.3 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4.2 miles); Jr. 2 Dog (2.8 miles); Jr 3 Dog (2.8 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4.2 miles); 1 Dog (4.2 miles)
www.pennsleddogclub.com

New England Sled Dog Races * CANCELED *
Appleton Farms, Hamilton, MA
www.newenglandsleddograces.com

Farmington Sprint Sled Dog Races
Farmington, Maine
1 & 2 dog skijor; 4 dog speed; 3 dog junior; 6 dog speed; 8 dog speed; Recreational Skijor *Saturday only*
www.desdc.org/farmington_race_info.html

Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race
Bayfield, Wisconsin, USA
8 Dog (80 miles); 6 Dog (60 miles); 40 mile Sportsman's Race; 16 and under (8 to 10 miles) Family Race
www.bayfield.org/festivals_events_sled_dog.php

Custom Design Cool Running Sled Dog Race * CANCELED *
Pine River School, Merrill, Wisconsin
Sprint 10 Dog (10 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 4 Dog (4 miles); 3 Dog Jr (4 miles); 2 Dog Jr (2 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4 miles)
www.witrailblazers.org

Mackinaw Mush * CANCELED *
Mackinaw City, Michigan
8 Dog Pro (7.2 miles); 6 Dog Pro, 6 Dog Purebred, 6 Dog Sport (6 miles); 4 Dog Pro, 4 Dog Purebred, 4 Dog Sport (4 miles); 3 Dog Jr. (4 miles); 2 Dog Jr. (1 mile)
www.mackinawmush.com

The Rock Sled Dog Race
Drummond Island, Michigan
Junior (3 miles); 3 Dog (3 miles); 5 Dog (5 miles); 7 Dog (7 miles)
Skijoring; 1 Dog (3 miles); 2 Dog (3 miles); Pull - 1 Dog; Kiddies 1 dog (100 yd dash)
www.midunionsledhaulers.com/Events.html

Dubois Sled Dog & Skijoring Races
Sheridan Creek Oval, Dubois, Wyoming
10 Dog (15 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); 5 Dog Novice (3 miles); 3 Dog (3 miles - Jr 7-13 yrs); Skijoring 3 Dog (3 miles); Distance 12 Dog (21 miles)
www.duboissleddograces.com

Priest Lake Sled Dog Races
Priest Lake, Idaho
Sprint 4 Dog (4.7 miles); 4 Dog Purebred (4.7 miles); 6 Dog (5.7 miles); 6 Dog Purebred (5.7 miles); Skijoring 2 Dog (4.7 miles); 2 Dog Novice (2.4 miles); Distance 6 Dog Mid-Distance (20 miles)
www.iesda.org

Winter Park Sled Dog Races
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

Marmora SnoFest
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
Sprint 4 Dog (4 miles - 2 days); 6 Dog (6 miles - 2 days); 2 Dog Novice (2 miles - Saturday only); Skijoring 1 or 2 Dog (4 miles - 2 days); Distance 10 Dog (60 miles - Saturday only); 8 Dog (25 miles - Sunday only); 1 Dog Little Nippers
www.marmorasnofest.ca

La Ronge Neckbone
La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada
10 Dog (100 miles - 50 mi/day)
Neckbone is for teams of 6 to 10 dogs. Race is a warm-up for the Canadian Challenge.
www.freewebs.com/larongeneckbone

Bootleg Sled Dog Races * CANCELED *
Kimberley, British Columbia
4 Dog (4 miles) open & pure; 6 Dog (6 miles) open & pure; Junior 1 or 2 dog (2 miles); Skijoring 1 or 2 Dog (4 miles); New recreational class, 1 or 2 Dog Skijor and 1-4 Dog sled (2 miles)
www.bootlegsleddograces.ca

Rendlesham Rally
Suffolk
http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/calendar

February 5
ADMA Challenge Race #5
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

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

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

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

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

Full Slate of Racing This Weekend

Alaska Distance Racing starts, plus a whole lot more.

December 15 - 17, 2011
Rodeo Run 2011 www.westyellowstonesleddograces.com/RodeoRun
12 dog, 8 dog, and 6 dog teams, along with a 4 dog Junior Race
West Yellowstone, WY

December 17, 2011
CDMA Junior Points Race #3 www.chugiakdogmushers.com
Sprint: 1 Dog; 2 Dog; 3 Dog; 5 Dog; 7 Dog (Miles TBD)
Beach Lake Trails - Chugiak, Alaska

MCDMA Points Race #4 www.mcdma.org
Sprint: 4 Dog (4 miles); 6 Dog (6 miles); 8 Dog (8 miles); Open (13.2 miles); Junior 3 Dog (4 miles)
Skijoring: 1 Dog (4 miles); 2 Dog (4 miles)
Montana Creek, Alaska

December 17 - 18, 2011
Alaska Excursions 120 www.alaskaexcursions120.com
10 Dog (40 miles each day)
Wasilla, Alaska

Sheep Mountain 150 www.sheepmountain.com/SheepMtn150
12 Dog (150 miles 3 x 50)
Sheep Mountain, Alaska

Solstice 100 www.trdma.org/solstice100
12 dog, 100 miles
Two Rivers, Alaska

Sled Dog Association of Scotland Darnaway www.sdas.org.uk/races
Sprint: 6 Dog (2.7 - 6.5 miles); 4 Dog (2.7-5.5 miles); 3 & 2 Dog (2.7-4.5 miles); Bikejor/Scooter & Canicross (2.7-4.5 miles)
Scotland, UK

Dalby Rally www.siberianhuskyclub.com
North Yorkshire

King's Forest East, British Siberian Husky Racing Association www.huskyracing.org.uk
Suffolk

December 18, 2011
ADMA Challenge Race #1 www.sleddog.org
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)
Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, Fairbanks, Alaska