Signups Still Accepted for Chatanika Challenge Sled Dog Race
Signups are still being accepted for the Two Rivers 50, 100 and 200 Chatanika Challenge sled dog race, which begins at noon on Friday, March 8. The annual race is the premier event of the Two Rivers Dog Mushers Association season.The entry period for early signups has closed, but entries…
Maine Sled Dog Races Under Way in Fort Kent
Nearly 50 sled dog teams ran through the wilds of northern Maine in snowy conditions Saturday at the start of the 21st annual Can-Am Crown Sled Dog Races, which includes an Iditarod qualifier that’s billed as the longest and highest-caliber race in the eastern United States.Read more here: http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Maine-sled-dog-races-under-way-in-Fort-Kent-4322823.php
Iditarod Race Starts with Songs, Blessings and Hopes of Victory
Dogs barked and spectators cheered as 66 mushers and their teams in the 1,000-mile Iditarod race set out from downtown Anchorage on Saturday after religious blessings, singing and glad-handing with fans.The 11-mile (17-kilometer) first leg ends at a wooded park in the southeast part of the city, in the ceremonial…
International Sled Dog Championships Off to Good Start
You couldn’t have asked for a much better day than Friday to open the International Federation of Sled Dog Sports Winter World Championships.Temperatures were in the teens, the trail was in good shape, there was a bit of snow in the air and the competition was keen on the first…
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Mushers to Watch
For spectators and fans, the two weeks of Iditarod each March is much like planning a long vacation. You start to prioritize work and family so you allow sufficient time each day to check on your favorite mushers, compare strategies, and second-guess decisions made in remote, far-off locations of Alaska….
Alaska Public Radio Program to Feature Amateur Mushing
Iditarod dog teams have as much in common with your pet as an Indy car and a tricycle, but there is something in between. Dog mushing is a recreational sport for families, too. On this Outdoor Explorer, we’ll learn about using sled dogs for fun and transportation with the mom…
NH Sled Dog Race Finally Gets Under Way
A sled dog race that was postponed twice due to unfavorable weather finally got under way Friday, with teams competing over three days for more than $20,000 in prize money.The World Championship Sled Dog Derby originally was scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 8 but was postponed to Feb. 22…
Words from the Wonderful World of Mushing
The Eagle Lake Sled Dog Races have provided mushers with an early-season race entertaining locals for almost nine years, and the Irving Woodlands Can-Am 250 has been the biggest spectator attraction in Fort Kent for 21 years. Notwithstanding that history and the presence of mushers and their teams in this…
Tanana River Challenge: March 30, 2013
Have you ever dreamed of a late March traverse up the frozen Tanana River from Nenana to Fairbanks? Did that vision also include aid-stations and a party afterwards? Well if it did, you’re in luck. Join us for the 1st running of the Tanana River Challenge (TRC); an endurance race…
Spring Sled Dog Race: Sheep Mountain 200/300
A spring sled dog race emphasizing race practice, dog care and fun!Race starts 6am Tuesday, March 26 at Sheep Mountain Lodge. Description200-mile race runs Sheep Mtn Lodge – Eureka – Lk Louise – Tolsona – Crosswind and back. 300-mile race add a 100-mile loop to the Susitna River from Lk…