Yukon Quest Purse Party Set for Saturday
Many of the 2012 Yukon Quest mushers are in town to finish their food drops and afterwards many might stop by the Purse Party.Get a chance to mingle with the mushers and help raise money for 2012 Yukon Quest purse at the Ken Kunkle Community Center in Goldstream Valley on…
Bridgton Musher’s Bowl Cancelled, but Winter Carnival Goes On
Organizers have postponed the sled dog racing portion of this weekend’s Maine Lakes Musher’s Bowl/Winter Carnival in Bridgton. Poor snow conditions led to the postponement.However, other events at the winter carnival – including a nature hike, trail rides, ice fishing, dodgeball and the Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Dip –…
Mushers Rally to the Cause
Despite what Hollywood movies may suggest, it’s not cries of “Mush!” that make sled dogs spring into action. Around 1,000 dogs will be running along the forest trails around beautiful Loch Morlich this weekend as they take part in the 2012 Arden Grange and Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain…
Dog sled trophy re-invented for 25th Mail Run
There is no record of there being sled dog racing in Quesnel until the late 1970’s.There were certainly dog mushers in both Quesnel and Wells and there had been sled dog races in both Wells and Williams Lake in the 1950’s and 1960’s, but no races in Quesnel.Read more here:…
ECX Sled Dog Race Starts With Jan. 25 Vet Check
Mushers and their racing dogs are due to arrive in Wallowa County next week, for the annual Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race. ECX activities will run from Jan. 25 through 28.At press time 11 mushers from across the United States were registered, with a few more expected to travel…
Record Prize Purse of $18,000 at Stake in Ontario’s Biggest Dog Sled Competition
A record number of dog sled teams will compete for the largest-ever prize purse of $18,000 in Kearney at the18th annual dog sled races on Saturday February 11th and Sunday February 12th.Known as “The Biggest Little Town”, Kearney is nestled in the beautiful Almaguin Highlands, on highway 518 east, 15…
Sled Dog Race Canceled for St. Paul Winter Carnival
The second 2012 St. Paul Winter Carnival event has been canceled as event organizers face a snowless Minnesota landscape.The sled dog race slated for Jan. 28 and 29 on White Bear Lake was nixed by race coordinators Sunday night due to a lack of snow and unsafe ice conditions. The…
ADMA Races Canceled on Account of Frigid Temps
Frigid temperatures in Interior Alaska led to the cancellation of ski and sprint mushing races Saturday, although a few human runners braved the cold. With the thermometer at 42 below at 8:15 a.m., the Alaska Dog Mushers Association canceled it’s second Annamaet Challenge Series race of the season, while the…
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Canceled Due to Lack of Snow
For only the second time in its history, a lack of snow has forced the cancellation of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.The race’s board of directors decided to cancel the race Sunday evening, two weeks before its scheduled Jan. 29 start, and announced the decision today.Read more here: http://www.pinejournal.com/event/article/id/220095/group/Sports/publisher_ID/36/
Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race
17th annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race set for February 4th and 5thNearly 65 sled dog teams, hailing from Michigan to Oregon are expected to participate in this year’s Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race, which will be held Saturday, February 4th and Sunday, February 5th, 2012 in Bayfield, Wisconsin. “The…