Welcome Mushers!
The Great North Woods Sleddog Challenge is open to all mushers 10 years and older. The stage race is held in 3 locations in northern NH. Mushers must complete the entire race (all 3 stages) to qualify for awards and purse.
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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.
Mileage:
Leg 1: 22 miles
Leg 2: 22 miles
Leg 3: 17 miles
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.
Mileage:
Leg 1: 22 miles
Leg 2: 22 miles
Leg 3: 17 miles
Skijor Stage Race
Dogs:
Skijorers will be allowed to designate a pool of 3 dogs to choose their teams from during the race. The maximum team size each stage is 2 dogs, minimum team size each day is 1 dog.
Mileage:
Leg 1: 22 miles
Leg 2: 22 miles
Leg 3: 20 miles
The Clay Hinds Memorial Race (1 Day - Sunday)
6 Dog Class:
The one day race will take place on Sunday March 10 in Stewartstown NH. The race course is 16 miles. This class is limited to 6 dogs and will leave approximately 30 minutes after the stage race has finished. This is a trophy only race
Stage Race Purse: $6000
| Placing | 10-Dog | 6-Dog | Skijor |
| 1 | $1,350.00 | $800.00 | $270.00 |
| 2 | $800.00 | $480.00 | $160.00 |
| 3 | $575.00 | $350.00 | $120.00 |
| 4 | $400.00 | $240.00 | $80.00 |
| 5 | $230.00 | $140.00 | $40.00 |