Buser wins Kuskokwim 300
Martin Buser arrived first at the finish line of the Kuskokwim 300 at 2:22.09 on January 21. Jeff King followed closely, arriving at 2:30.51 to take second place. Buser’s son, Rohn, placed 4th with the B-team. Jon Little placed 3rd, followed by Rohn Buser, Ed Iten and Hugh Neff making…
Cim Smyth leads the Klondike 300
Ken Anderson of Fox, Alaska is just 9 minutes behind Cim Smyth, of Big Lake, AK, into the Yentna checkpoint. Following Anderson is Rick Casillo, Matt Hayashida, Sigrid Ekran, Michelle Phillips and Jim Lanier. With Just minutes between Casillo, Hayashida and Ekran, there is a race within a race.The 2007…
Buser leads K300
The front pack of the Kuskokwim 300 could be mistaken for the Iditarod. The 1000-mile champion, Martin Buser is leading the field into Tuluksak, on the return trail to Bethel. Close behind Buser is 4-time Iditarod champion Jeff King, just 21 minutes behind. A 2 hour gap separates the front…
Beargrease Postponed
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has been postponed to February 25th. The 400-mile race, which starts in Duluth, MN had to be pushed back due to a lack of snow. With little snow along the 140 mile route from Duluth to the Gunflint Trail, organizers were not able to…
BELL IDIDARACE OFFERS RACERS A NEW COURSE
NorDev Group is delighted to announce that the 2007 Bell IdidaRace will be held March 3 – 4, 2007. This will be the 4th Annual Race, with Bell as the Title Sponsor. This years’ event will see the Prize Purse increase to $5,000.The Bell IdidaRace has become one of Elliot…
Markstay-Warren Challenge the Champ Sled Dog Race promises to be a world class event
At a recent committee meeting, the Markstay-Warren Challenge the Champ Committee announced that plans were right on track for the big inaugural event to be held on the weekend of February 24th and 25th, 2007. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the organizing committee, and the generous support…
MUSHERS GET READY TO RACE IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO
Beautiful valleys, stunning peaks, lush pine forests, and incredible views await 30 teams of mushers at the Third Annual Directory Plus Mancos Mush – Silverton Slush Sled Dog Race, February 9-11, 2007, where world-class mushers will compete for a $10,000 purse. The race will be held in three stages, including…
Pirena videos on the Web
The worldwide Internet users will be able to see the videos of Pirena 2007-Grand Prix Affinity Advance at the Pirena website (www.pirena.com). Thanks to an agreement with Google Video, the TV programs of The White Route of the Pyrenees released by Riedweg Productions may be watched, and even downloaded, for…
Val Gagné ~ Northern Tel ~ Sled Dog Race is back on track!!
Val Gagné – The Northern Ontario Sled Dog Club is happy to report that the Val Gagné Dog Race is now a go!Thanks to the title sponsor “Northern Tel” as well as a little cooperation from the weather, planning of the popular Dog Races are able to resume. The Race…
2007 Kuskokwim 300 Field ready
As of January 17, there are 22 teams signed up for the Kuskokwim 300. With $100,000 total prize money, and $20,000 going to the winner, it is not a surprise to see some top names entered. Four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King is signed up, as is Jon Little who was…