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: 17 miles
1-Day Race
6 Dog Purebred & 6 Dog Open Breed:
The one day race will take place on Sunday March 11 in Colebrook NH. The race course is 11 miles. This class is limited to 6 dogs and will leave approximately 30 minutes after the last stage racer has left the starting chute.
Stage Race Purse:
| Placing | 10-Dog | 6-Dog | Skijor |
| 1 | $1,225.00 | $735.00 | $245.00 |
| 2 | $730.00 | $440.00 | $145.00 |
| 3 | $520.00 | $310.00 | $105.00 |
| 4 | $370.00 | $220.00 | $75.00 |
| 5 | $210.00 | $130.00 | $40.00 |
1 Day Race Purse:
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