The Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint has been running for more than 25 years, and this year’s event promises to bring all the thrills, spills, and, of course, dogs.
Running on Saturday, August 10, and Sunday, August 11, racing will kick off at 9am and finishing at 1pm on both days.
The dog teams number from one to six and are separated into “classes” and run two heats over the two days.
The open class “competitive” races have two dog, three dog, four dog and six dog teams.
There is usually between 10-20 teams in each class who line up and run out in one-minute intervals.
The faster teams will pass the slower teams, with the faster teams seeded to run out first in the second heat.
The winners receive prizes, trophies and some premium dog food for their teams.
But the sprint isn’t just about the prizes and who’s the fastest – there’s also a touring/social class which is good for beginners or mushers who just want to take their dogs out for a run.
In 2022, the Mini Musher Sprint for kids and families was introduced and was hailed a huge success.
An adult can take a child under 12 out on a sled with up to two dogs.
There is also the two dog junior class, which supports junior mushers to participate and build their mushing skills and confidence.
For more information about the event, check out the Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint website or head to their Facebook page.