The Canicross Trailrunners has managed to secure access to a number of events in the coming months, meaning racers will have plenty of opportunities to use their dog harnesses.
In correspondence to members, Simon Lamen advised putting ‘Running with Dogs’ on the application forms and said that canicross competitors will start behind the main pack at [...]
Canicross racers granted access to running events
February 23rd, 2010Iditarod rookie: Competing in Last Great Race is dream come true
February 23rd, 2010Iditarod rookie Michael Williams Jr has said competing in the Last Great Race will realise a dream he has held since being a young boy.
His dad was also a competitor at the Alaskan event, meaning his participation next month will continue a tradition in his family.
Speaking to the event’s official Eye on the Trail blog, [...]
Iditarod competitor ‘already planning for 2011 Last Great Race’
February 23rd, 2010A woman who has finished the Iditarod three times is not competing in this year’s Last Great Race to prepare for the 2011 event.
Heather Siirtola from North Dakota told the Bismarck Tribune that she simply could not afford to appear in four Iditarods in a row, adding moving house also put a spanner in the [...]
Iditarod 2010 ‘will be a highly competitive sled dog race’
February 22nd, 2010Iditarod officials are predicting this year’s sled dog race will be one of the tightest in years.
Writing on the event’s official Eye on the Trail blog, Bruce Lee predicted that any one of ten teams could lift the title this year.
Hans Gatt is likely to be in contention after proving his credentials by winning the [...]
SHCGB musher: Sled dogs loved Aviemore
February 22nd, 2010Sprinting around the Aviemore track in their dog harnesses, Hazel Mead’s sled dogs were in their element last month.
The Westbury musher has recounted her experiences of the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB) race in an interview with the Wiltshire Times, where she underlined how much fun her canines had at the event last [...]