Mushing Sled Dogs for a Mission
Before she was struck with rabies, Jeanna Giese was an athlete. But after the disease robbed her of her strength, she doubted she would ever play sports again.A single ride on a dog sled changed everything.The 23-year-old Fond du Lac woman made worldwide headlines in 2004 when she became the…
Brockport, NY Teen Trains for Junior Iditarod
Noah Pereira, a 16 year-old from Brockport, is currently training for the adventure of his life. He will be sacrificing school and time with his friends to chase his dream.Noah Pereira is a junior at Brockport High School. He’s an honor roll student who dedicates himself to his studies. But…
Northern Lights 300 will begin on Jan. 25, 2013
The 2013 Northern Lights 300 will be starting on Friday, January 25th, 2013 from Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennels in Big Lake, Alaska.Musher Sign Up1. Matt Hall2. Scott Janssen3. Monica Zappa4. Frank Haberman5. Jimmy Leibling6. Karin Hendrickson7. Miriam Osredkar8. Gwenn Bogart9. Peter Reuter10. Mike Ellis11. Anna Berington12. Wendy Booker13. Cindy…
The Aurora 50/50 will be held Dec. 22-23, 2012
AURORA 50/50 – Dec.22nd &23rdLocation: Big Lake, Alaska – Aurora Dog Mushers Club HouseRace Manager: Jake BerkowitzEntry: $115 plus club dues (check rules for late sign up)Purse: Minimum of 87% of entry goes to the purse. If team limit isreached it will be a minimum of $4,000 purse.Purse Payout: Top…
The Alaska Excursions 120 will be held on December 15th and 16th, 2012
ALASKA EXCURSIONS 120Race Information and RulesThe Alaska Excursions 120 will be held on December 15th and 16th, 2012. The event will consist of two heats of about 42 miles each.Sign UpEarly entry fee is $175 (fully refundable until 11/30, no refund after that). Day of race entry is $225 (cash…
Copper Basin 300 a go if it gets enough volunteers, sponsors
Efforts have begun to reorganize and rejuvenate the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race in Glennallen, after it was announced the 2013 race would be canceled.Last year’s race was canceled less than a third of the way through when teams piled up and were unable to traverse a heavily drifted…
Alaska’s fastest dogs take center stage as the mushing season gets rolling
With snow finally starting to stick in Anchorage, mushers across Alaska are getting ready for the upcoming sled-dog race season.First up, a very non-traditional kind of race: delivering a barrel of Beaujolais Nouveau wine.This year, Crush Wine Bistro and Cellar co-owner Chad Culley decided to celebrate the delivery of the…
Dryland Sled Dog Challenge Returns to Farmpark, Ohio
The annual Dryland Sled Dog Challenge takes place the weekend of Nov. 17-18 at Farmpark, 8800 Euclid-Chardon Road. Races run from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Demonstrations and chat sessions follow the races and last until 2:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for persons 12-59, $5 for visitors 60 and older…
Three Sled-Dog Races Agree on Separate Dates
The calendar for early season dog sled races in south central had been a challenge for mushers for much of the fall. Three dog sled races had been scheduled for the same weekend. But, at the urging of mushers and the support of volunteers, race organizers were able to alter…
Copper Basin is On After Organizers Overturn Cancellation
The future for a dog sled race between Paxson and Glenallen was in question after most of race board resigned last year. A series of trail, weather and personal difficulties forced the last remaining board member to post a cancelation notice on Facebook last month. But outcry from the mushing…