Welcome Mushers!
The Great North Woods Sleddog Challenge is open to all mushers 10 years and older. Mushers must
complete the entire race (all 3 stages) to qualify for awards and purse.
Entries are now open!
Note: this schedule is tentative and is subject to change. Please be sure to check back 1 week prior to the race for any last minute updates!
Thursday March 9:
Ramblewood Cabins & Campground
5-7 PM - Musher Check-in & Registration Deadline
7:30 PM - Musher Meeting
Friday March 10: - Pittsburg NH - Stage 1:
Events to be held at Back Lake Road Trail Parking (near Pittsburg Motorsports) unless otherwise noted
8 AM - Mushers Report to staging area
9 AM - Race Start
10 AM - Noon - Watch dogteams finish.
5 PM - Meet the Mushers dinner (tentative - details TBA) - Open to public!
Saturday March 11 - Pittsburg NH - Stage 2 & 1 Day Race:
Events to be held at Back Lake Road Trail Parking (near Pittsburg Motorsports) unless otherwise note
7:30-8 AM - Registration Deadline for 1 Day Race
8 AM - 1 Day Race Mushers Meeting
8 AM - Stage Race Mushers Report to staging area
9 AM - Stage Race Start
11 AM - 1 Day Race Start (Start time is approximate; actual start will be 1/2 hour after last stage racer finishes)
10 AM - 1 PM - Watch dogteams finish.
5 PM - Meet the Mushers* dinner (tentative - details TBA) - Open to public!
Sunday March 12 - Colebrook NH Stage:
Events to be held at Coleman Estates at Coleman State Park unless otherwise noted
8:00 AM - Mushers Report to staging area
9 AM - Race Start
11 AM - 1 PM - Watch dogteams finish.
3 PM - Awards Ceremony @ Coleman Estates - Open to public!
10 Dog Stage Race
Dogs:
Mushers will be allowed to designate a pool of 14 dogs to choose their teams from during the race. The maximum team size each stage is 10 dogs, minimum team size each day is 6 dogs.
6 Dog Stage Race
Dogs:
Mushers will be allowed to designate a pool of 8 dogs to choose their teams from during the race. The maximum team size each stage is 6 dogs, minimum team size each day is 4 dogs.
1 Day Race (Saturday)
4-6 Dog Class:
The one day race will take place on Saturday March 11 in Pittsburg NH. This class will use the same course as the Stage Racers are using the 2nd day (mileage TBA). This is a trophy only race
Stage Race Purse: Minimum $5000
