Back to the usual format for these slightly hilly (just a tad) 1 and 2 mile loops. The uphill sections will favour bikes over scooters, but the trails are hard packed sand, so no worries about any early ice.
As always there is the 1 mile 1 pet dog, 1 mile 1 sled dog, 1 mile Canicross (and we're opening the field to 1-2 dogs, for extra power, or drag if you slip), and 2 mile 2 sled dog, and of course the Formula 1 for those with teams of 4-8 and a powered (or otherwise) quad.
Most imbibable prizes from Yukon Brewing of T shirt filled Growlers and brown bottles; Icy Waters Arctic Charr for the redoubtable Canicrossers, and good stuff from Aurora Booties and C&D Feeds, with a few "IWL "Dog Fish" certificates thrown in now it's getting cooler. In addition every race has a mystery prize (now it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you, but these mysteries are from Jessica Simon and the CHT Org; and Jennifer will nominate mystery prize position in each race once registration closes)
and on that, after a bit of chaos at the Mongrel Hordes - it's been decided that you need to
a) turn up on time
b) register at the Musher's Meeting for all the races you want to do
c) Pay at registration, which is before the race.
d) All races $5 - special offer!!
OK so the on time bit can be a little flexible (but it won't be in November at the CHT), but we just can't have people rushing up to the RM as the race is starting and asking to sign up...and pay later....
After the fantastic publicity we received regarding not actually wearing regulation helmets (front page of the News, inside the Star):
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR UNPOWERED WHEELED RACES - NO HELMET, NO RACE
and helmets do stop your brains falling out, and your relatives suing the organisers
Right-oh, lectures over, don't forget the Pot Luck BBQ (winners of Yukon Brewing Growlers remember you win a Growler and certificate as they have a wide choice of T-Shirt on tap in the Brewery)
See you all 5pm Sharp on Sunday, please don't hassle the RM or Timer for your time - Race Marshall Gene Ennis is keen to enforce the penalty rule for such impatience!
Looking forward to skis myself!
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