Race Schedule 2023/2024

Sunday, March 24, 2024 – Season Finisher
Location: YDMA (Ibex Valley– Directions below)
Registration Form

Classes: Mush, kicksled, skijor, bikejor, canicross

Cost:
$5.00 for DPSAY members
$20 for non-DPSAY members (adult)
$15 for non-DPSAY members (18 and under)

Approximate Distances: 10 miles, 5 miles

Number of Dogs: Maximum dogs: 7 for mushers, 3 for other disciplines

Purse/prizes:

All finishers will receive their registration fee back
The top finisher in each discipline receives twice their registration fee
DSPAY members* are eligible in the drawing for a new T7XL kicksled donated by Kicksled Revolution and bridle and lines donated by Duffy’s Pets and Tanzilla Harness Supply
*Previous winners are not eligible
Swag for everyone (Winterlong Beer, yum yums from Tum Tum’s and The Feed Store)

Time: 10:00am Musher meeting

Temperature cutoff: +4C maximum, -30C minimum
This will be the temperature at the YDMA trails at 10:00am

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Directions: Coming from Whitehorse– continue on the Alaska Highway North (HWY1). Make a right immediately after km 1448. Bear left at the next intersection (you’ll see trail markers). Drive until you get to the parking lot.

Photo with sign of the Yukon Dog Mushers Association

Past Events & Results

Sunday, March 3, 2024 – Mendenhall Redux
******Cancelled due to temperature below the cut-off*******

Location: Start at the Mendenhall Community Center
Classes: Mush, kicksled, skijor, bikejor, & canicross
Approximate Distances: 35 miles, 9 miles, and 4 miles
Number of Dogs:

Minimum dogs: 5 for mushers, 1 for other disciplines.
Maximum dogs: 8 for mushers, 4 for other disciplines

Time: 11:00am Racer meeting
Time cutoff: 6 hours

Purse/awards: Minimum $300 and some swag

Directions: Mendenhall Community Centre (Fire Hall), lot 28. From Whitehorse, take the Alaska Highway (Hwy 2) west, towards Beaver Creek. After around 70km, turn right on Mendenhall Road. The fire hall and community centre are on the right. Parking must not block the fire hall doors.

Trail description: Racers will follow the same trail as the Mendenhall Meander on January 14, except that it will start by the community centre and begin on the transmission line trail. The trail is not very hilly. There may be some head-on passing as racers return to the community centre.

Temperature cutoff: +4C maximum, -30C minimum

Sponsors:

Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Tour de Lorne
Tour de Lorne Race Results
Location: Mt. Lorne
Classes: Mush, kicksled, skijor, bikejor, & canicross
Approximate Distances: 10 miles, 6 miles, kids 2 miles and kids dash
Number of Dogs:

10 mile mush; min. dogs 5; max dogs 8
6 mile mush: min. dogs 3; max dogs 6
For all other classes: min. dogs 1; max dogs 4

Time: 11:00am Racer meeting
Temperature cutoff: +4C maximum, -30C minimum

Purse/prizes: Will include a new T2 (kids) kicksled donated by Kicksled Revolution and bridle and lines donated by Duffy’s Pets and Tanzilla Harness Supply

Cost (Registration Includes $5 for the LMCA Facility Use Fee)

DPSAY Members (adult) – $20
DPSAY Members (junior – under 16) – $10
Non-DPSAY member (adult – results 2023/20204 membership) – $35
Non-DPSAY member (junior – under 16 – results 2023/20204 membership) – $30

Update [Feb. 22, 2024]
All DPSAY members who race in the Tour de Lorne have an opportunity to win an ESLA T6 large kicksled donated by Kicksled Revolution (previously this was announced as a T2 small kicksled, but due to inventory the sponsor has provided the larger sled). They will also receive a bridle and harness package donated by Duffy’s Pets and Tanzilla Harness Supply.

A random drawing will be conducted at approximately 1:30pm, after the 10- and 6-mile races are done and before the kid races begin. Racers must be present at the drawing in the Community Centre to win.

Racers under 16 do not need to become a DPSAY member to race, however, only members are eligible to win the kicksled.

DPSAY thanks its sponsors for their generosity in providing a wonderful prize package.

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Sunday, January 28, 2024 – Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill Race Results
Location: Mt. Lorne
Classes: Mush, kicksled, skijor, bikejor, canicross, kids (6 and under)
Approximate Distances: 37 miles, 10 miles, 6 miles, kids dash
Min/Max Number of Dogs:

37 mile mush: min. dogs 5; max dogs 8
10 mile mush; min. dogs 5; max dogs 8
6 mile mush: min. dogs 3; max dogs 6
For all other classes: min. dogs 1; max dogs 4

Time: 11:00am Musher meeting
Cut off: 7 hours max time
Required Gear for the 37-mile mush:

Sled bag capable of carrying a dog;
Snow hook and/or snub line;
Headlamp with spare batteries;
Sufficient dog and human food for your time on the trail plus contingency.
Dog booties are recommended but not required.

Purse: There will be a minimum purse of $1100, distributed among the top finishers in each class (except for the kids dash); and some other prizes from our fabulous sponsors.

40-mile mush	1st place	$300
	2nd place	$200
	3rd place	$100
	All other finishers	$70

10-mile, each class	1st place	$100
	2nd place	$75
	3rd place	$50
	All other finishers	$20

6-mile, each class	1st place	$50
	2nd place	$30
	3rd place	$20
	All other finishers	$10

Trail Boss: Magnus Kaltenborn
Race Marshal: Greg Newby

Directions: Getting to Mt. Lorne Community Centre at 47 Annie Lake Road: From Whitehorse, head east on the Alaska Highway (YT-1) for 17km. Turn right at the Carcross Cutoff on the Klondike Highway South (YT-2). Proceed for 18 km to a right turn on Annie Lake Road. The Centre driveway is 1km on your right.

Parking: Mushers should park in the plowed area behind the gazebo. Other disciplines can park in front of the gazebo.

The Community Centre building will not be open during this race. We will be using the gazebo and fire pit. An outhouse is available. Please come prepared to clean up and remove all straw, faeces and trash.

Temperature Cut Off:
=> High temperature cutoff: +4C.
=> Low temperature cutoff: -30C.
If the race is postponed due to temperature, dpsay.org will be updated and notice will be posted on Facebook by 9:00am.

Registration: If possible, please register in advance. Payment may be made by e-transfer, or by cash in person at the race. All competitors except kids (under 6 years old) must be DPSAY members.

Sponsors:

Sunday, January 14, 2024 – Mendenhall Meander
Mendenhall Meander Race Results
[Date changed so we don’t conflict with the YDMA race on Jan. 13th!]
Location: Mendenhall area
Time: 11:00am Musher meeting
Classes: Mush, kicksled, skijor, bikejor, canicross
Approximate Distances: 40 miles, 10 miles, & 5 miles
Number of Dogs:
— for mushing min. 5 dogs / max. 8 dogs
— for others min. 1 dog / max 4 dogs
Sponsors: Winterlong Brewing Co.

Online pre-registration for the Mendenhall Meander on Jan. 14th will close at 7:00pm Friday, January 12.

In-person registration is at 10:30am Sunday, January 14. If you plan on registering in person, we would appreciate an email in advance to help with planning adequate parking space. Email us at dogpoweredsports@gmail.com

Temperature cutoff: The race will be postponed if the temperature at the starting line is -30C or colder at 9am on race day. In the event of postponement, all pre-registered racers will be notified by email and a message will be posted to Facebook and the dpsay.org website.

Info for the 40 miler

Required Gear:

Sled bag capable of carrying a dog;
Snow hook and/or snub line;
Headlamp with spare batteries;
Sufficient dog and human food for your time on the trail plus contingency.
Dog booties are recommended but not required.

Time cut off for 40 miler: 8 hours

Purse: The DPSAY board has unanimously decided that instead of a purse, all proceeds will be donated to Lindsay Caskenette. However, there will be swag, including beverages donated by Winterlong Brewing Co.

Trail description: The trail begins with a straight shot across a field which leads to a slight downhill with a bridge that crosses a frozen creek. The drop on either side of the bridge is about 6 inches so it’s not paramount to cross the creek on the bridge. After the bridge, you enter another field. The trail then hits the powerline (turn left) for ~four miles, with the exception of crossing two roads in the Mendenhall Subdivision. Turn left of the powerline and enter a narrow bush trail. From there you parallel the Alaska Highway until you cross the Mendenhall River. After the river crossing there is another narrow winding bush trail that leads you back to the powerline. You turn left onto the powerline and keep going straight until you see markers directing you right, onto Taye Lake Road. You are on Tay Lake Rd for ~9 miles until you reach a cabin on your right, then you take a left turn around a large tree. Do not go straight as it takes you onto the Lake. Retrace your steps back. The trail is around 38 miles.

Trail boss: Nathaniel Hamlyn
Race marshall & judge: Greg Newby

Directions: 96407 Alaska Highway, right before the Mendenhall Subdivision entrance. Driveway entrance is on your right, 5kms after the Kusawa Lake turnoff and right after a “Custom Cutting Sign”. You will see a Trail Marker at the driveway entrance. Note there are no facilities at the start (it’s a private residence). Come prepared to clean your straw, feces, etc., and bring them away with you.

The location is the green dot on the map.

Sunday, December 31, 2023 – Year-End Mush
Year- End Mush Race Results
Location: Copper Haul Rd. (off of Fish Lake Road across from Icy Waters)
Approximate Distances: 10 miles, 6 miles, 1 mile
Max Number of Dogs: [updated Tues. Dec. 26] — based on current conditions:
— for mushing min 4 and max 6.
— for other disciplines min 1-max 3
Classes: Mush, kicksled, skijor, bikejor, canicross, kids
Time: 11:00am Musher meeting

Race Schedule 2023/2024

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