Jeff King, four-time Iditarod winner, has been named as the speaker for the Beargrease Gala Dinner in January 2011. The event is held two days before the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, which begins on January 30th. Organisers noted that King took first place in the 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2006 Iditarod [...]
Iditarod champion to speak at Beargrease Gala Dinner
August 31st, 2010Major sled dog races join forces for new championship
August 23rd, 2010Two of the biggest sled dog championships in Europe have joined forces to create a brand new contest. The Finnmarkslopet in Norway and La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc in France have teamed up to establish the Arctic Alps Cup, which will be won by the musher with the most points in the La Grande [...]
Canicross competitors take racing titles
August 20th, 2010A pair of team-mates from the GB Cani-Cross squad have placed second and third in a local racing event. The Lancashire Telegraph reports that Victoria Mousley and Debbie Gowans took the silver and bronze positions in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix Series. Both canicross competitors are active runners and took part in the 12th [...]
Sled dog racers sign up for 2011 Iditarod
August 16th, 2010Almost 50 sled dog racers will be preparing their dog harnesses for the 2011 Iditarod event. The entrants were revealed on a blog post on the Iditarod website, which noted that of the 46 competitors for the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nine are rookie mushers. Winner of the 2004 race Mitch Seavey is [...]
Canicross competitors invited to bring dog harnesses to mudman event
August 13th, 2010Canicross competitors who do not mind getting their hands – and feet – dirty may decide to take their dog harnesses to an upcoming event in Camberley. The HumanRace MudMan contest is due to take place on December 4th 2010 and will see hardy runners tackle a tricky track through forests and gullies. Although it [...]