Moose River Run Sled Dog Races in Jackman Maine
Dates: January 5th and 6th
Sponsor: Open Pro Tour Race
All classes ISDRA sanctioned
Bib drawing: Friday January 4th at 8pm
Place: TBD
Purse: $3000. minimum paid to the Open and Six dog classes
No purse on the Eight dog or Four dog classes, but there will be special prizes for these classes.
Driver's Meeting: 8:30 am
Race start: 9:00am
4 dog pro: 9:00am, 1 minute intervals, Dual starts
6 dog pro: 10:15am, 1 minute intervals, Dual starts
8 dog pro: 11:30am, 1 minute intervals, Dual starts
Open: 1:30 pm, 2 minute intervals
4 dog trail - 4 miles
6 dog trail - 6 miles
8 dog trail - 6 miles + or - (will update this trail information when we get a freeze)
Open - 13 miles + or - ( will update this trail information when we get a freeze)
Sponsor: Open Pro Tour Race
All classes ISDRA sanctioned
Bib drawing: Friday January 4th at 8pm
Place: TBD
Purse: $3000. minimum paid to the Open and Six dog classes
No purse on the Eight dog or Four dog classes, but there will be special prizes for these classes.
Race Schedule:
Registration: 8:00 amDriver's Meeting: 8:30 am
Race start: 9:00am
4 dog pro: 9:00am, 1 minute intervals, Dual starts
6 dog pro: 10:15am, 1 minute intervals, Dual starts
8 dog pro: 11:30am, 1 minute intervals, Dual starts
Open: 1:30 pm, 2 minute intervals
Trails:
Loop trails are wide and well marked. Alternative Open out and back trail may be used as determined by the Trail Boss if there is a question of safety with snow conditions. One divided bridge crossing is used for all loop trails.4 dog trail - 4 miles
6 dog trail - 6 miles
8 dog trail - 6 miles + or - (will update this trail information when we get a freeze)
Open - 13 miles + or - ( will update this trail information when we get a freeze)
Just Want to Watch?
A two-day race full of excitement and competition, it is great fun to watch and be involved in. Each race
starts at the Border Riders Club House in Jackman, Maine, offering a great place to warm, socialize and
eat. Races run 4 to 14 miles, taking the 4 to 24 dogs and driver 16 to 45 minutes to complete. The race
day begins approximately at 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. This is a free spectator sport. Make sure to
dress appropriately for the cold outdoors.
The Moose River Run is part of the Open Pro Tour. The Open Pro Tour (OPT) is a sanctioning body for
open-class sprint sled dog racing throughout the lower-48, Canada and Alaska. Drivers that become members
of OPT race the Tour and compete in a cumulative points system that awards cash prizes at the end of the
race season. The point system rewards top finishes against the best competition and drivers that follow
the Tour throughout North America. It also has competitive classes of 4, 6 and 8 dogs.
Grace Bailey, one of our regular four dog drivers starting out with dual chutes.
More Information
The club house is available for warming, food and facilities. Food will be served from 7:30 am until the last class.
A dinner will be served after the finish of the race on Sunday as part of the award Ceremony. There will be a $5.00 cost for the meal.
There are no additional club fees charged to race.
Click here to Register for the Moose River Run
An open driver coming to the trail turn around. This year we have a new loop trail for the open course to avoid head on passing.
Jen Deane, another regular four dog driver is finishing strong.