CHT Org Race Schedule

Sunday 23rd November

H Coyne & Sons Race Day, Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League: 

12 mile sleds 2-4 dogs, skis 2-3; 5km Kids sleds 2-4 dogs, skis 1-2 dogs; 5km 1 Pet Dog

Registration 9.15am Icy Waters Ltd, Km 4.2 Fish Lake Rd

Sunday 14th December

Reach for the Sky and Take the Beer Poker Run - 22 miles, 2000' climb, 2000' descent.

(Sponsors Air North, Yukon Brewing, Hot Hounds Dryland Racing)

4-12 dogs; ENTRY LIMIT OF 25 TEAMS - turn up on the day, or email llucas@yknet.ca to register and pay $20 to Jon at Icy Waters Ltd before Race Day. DPSAY applying for gambling licence - if no licence available entry fee refunded on race day and skill testing question will be added to disclaimer.

Meet 10am at Icy Waters Ltd

First Mate Extreme Freight Pull, meet 11.30am, Icy Waters Ltd. 1 tonne of First Mate Extreme dog food to be won - whilst the energetic souls climb Mt Mac, the freight pullers battle it out at Icy Waters in Lightweight (0-60lbs), Mediumweight (61-100lbs), and Heavyweight (1o0lbs+) classes.

Register on the day at IWL, $20 entry fee.

Sunday 21st December

Oscar's Electric Race Day, Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League:

12 mile sleds 2-5 dogs, skis 2-3; 5km Kids sleds 2-4 dogs, skis 1-2 dogs; 5km 1 Pet Dog

Registration 9.15am Icy Waters Ltd, Km 4.2 Fish Lake Rd

Sunday 24th January

Alpine Vet Race Day, Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League:

12 mile sleds 2-6 dogs, skis 2-4; 5km Kids sleds 2-4 dogs, skis 1-2 dogs; 5km 1 Pet Dog

Registration 9.15am Icy Waters Ltd, Km 4.2 Fish Lake Rd

Feb and March races (Chocolate Claim; Duffy's Pet and Tanzilla Harness Supply; Icy Waters Ltd) date to be determined.

Growler 1-Mile 1-Pet Dog

Gibt mir die Schnauze. Who can resist a clammy black nose? Fabian and Wilson hook up to run.


Asha and Jonathan, who's all ears

Thanks to photographer Stefan Wackerhagen, timers Gene Ennis and Mel Bedard, and race sponsors Icy Waters, Yukon Brewing, Eagle Pack foods, Aurora Booties and Dazhaw Du Chiropractic Clinic. And special thanks to Jonathan and Laura Lucas for organizing a grizzly league!

Growler 1-Mile 1-Sled Dog

Bikejorers Irie and Wendy Morrison. Timers Gene Ennis and Mel Bedard at the Start Line. Go Team!


Dino and Jocelyn

Thanks for the pictures Stefan!

Growler 2-dog 2-Mile Pictures

Dino and Little Otis team up for Jocelyn


Crispin and his magic team - Banshee and Witch

Stefan Wackerhagen photos

Growler Formula One

Pia and Levi lead Dave's 10-dog Formula One team

Cruising through the backwoods. Check out Jonathan's tentacle toque.

photos by Stefan Wackerhagen - Thanks Stefan!

H Coyne and Sons Race Day - Looking Good

Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister League

Sunday 23rd November, Icy Waters Ltd, km 4.2 Fish Lake Rd, 

Registration 9.30am, Mushers Meeting 9.45 am, Race Start 11am-ish

1st Race - 12 mile CHT: skijor 2-3 dogs, sleds 2-4 dogs; mushers 14+years

2nd Race - 5 km Kids: skijor 1-2 dogs, sleds 2-4 dogs; mushers 5-13 years

3rd Race - 5km, 1 Pet dog: skijor, sled, run (feet), bike, scooter, whatever, so long as it's not motorised, and the dog is attached to you.

Exiting new "twist" to the CHT trail at the turnaround, watch out for the "pyramids".

Entry Fee all races $10. Cash Prizes from H Coyne & Sons; merchandise from Aurora Booties, Dazhaw Du Chiropractic Clinic, First Mate Dog Food, Yukon Brewing, Icy Waters Ltd.

Trail nice just now (Nov 3rd), watch this space for trail updates; thanks to Klondike Snowmobile Association fro trail grooming.