Canada's Premier Sled Dog Race
20 February 2024 | 12 Noon
Iditarod Qualifier | Est. 1998
Mushers
(27) 10 Dog x 13 | 8 Dog x 11 | 6 Dog x 3

Mark Roberts
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
David Riché
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
Mary England
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
Marcel Marin
6 Dog
Jaime Morris
8 Dog
Gerry Walker
10 Dog
Megan Routley
10 Dog
Jody Verge
8 Dog
Ragnar Robinson
8 Dog
Randy Mackenzie
10 Dog
Britta Hanks
6 Dog
Jesika Reimer
8 Dog
Craig Houghton
10 Dog
Jillian Lawton
10 Dog
Andy Heerschap
10 Dog
Shellie Torok
8 Dog
Rhonda Heerschap
6 Dog
Anna Bolvin
10 Dog
Bucky Hasty
8 Dog
Lane Lawton
8 Dog
Maxime Berthou-Queau
8 Dog
Charmayne Morrison
8 Dog
Leon Church
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
Dan Kirkup
8 Dog
Jerry Joinson
10 Dog
Monroe Mondor
8 Dog
Garrick Schmidt
10 DogRegister
2024
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Info
2024
Monday 19 February: 12 - 5pm
10 Dog
La Ronge
Wednesday 21 February: 12 - 3pm
8 Dog
La Ronge
Thursday 22 February: 12 - 3pm
6 Dog
La Ronge
Monday 19 February: 7pm
10 Dog
La Ronge
Wednesday 21 February: 4pm
8 Dog
La Ronge
Thursday 22 February: 4pm
6 Dog
La Ronge
Tuesday 20 February: from 12pm
10 Dog
Missinipe
Thursday 22 February: from 12pm
8 Dog
La Ronge
Friday 23 February: from 10am
8 Dog Re-Start
La Ronge
Friday 23 February: from 10am
6 Dog
La Ronge
The 6 Dog race will follow the 8 Dog Re-Start. Teams will generally start at 2 minute interval
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Post
Dan Kirkup
3639 Burron Ave
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
S7P 0E4
Archive race results will download as either Excel spreadsheet or PDF document.
2023 Race Results
2022 Race Results
2020 Race Results
2019 Race Results
2018 Race Results
2017 Race Results
2015 Race Results
2014 Open Results
2014 8 Dog Results
2014 12 Dog Results
2012 Junior Results
2012 8 Dog Results
2012 12 Dog Results
2011 Junior Results
2011 Open Results
2011 8 Dog Results
2011 12 Dog Results
Trail
2024
10-Dog Race/Qualifier: 328 km (204 Miles)
Missinipe (Start) - La Ronge - Fafards - La Ronge - Fafards - La Ronge - Missinipe (Finish)
8-Dog Race: 164 km (102 Miles)
La Ronge (Start) - Fafards (turnaround only) - La Ronge - Overnight - La Ronge (Re-Start) - Missinipe (Finish)
6-Dog Race: 80 km (50 Miles)
La Ronge (Start) - Missinipe (Finish)
Download GPX File: 8 Dog/10Dog
Download GPX File: 6 Dog
Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 1)
1 Mile across Otter Lake (Walker Bay)
3 mile portage to Bielby Lake
3/4 mile across Bielby Lake
1 mile portage to Hine Lake
Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 2)
2 miles across Hine Lake
1/4 mile portage to unknown lake
3/4 mile across unknown lake
5/8 mile portage to Hebden Lake
Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 3)
3 1/4 miles across Hebden Lake
3/4 mile portage to unknown lake
1/2 mile across unknown lake
1/4 mile portage to Contact Lake
Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 4)
1 1/2 mile across Contact Lake
1/4 mile portage to Mekewap Lake
1/2 mile across Mekewap Lake
1/8 mile portage to Sulphide Lake
4 1/4 miles across Sulphide Lake
1/4 mile portage to Duck Lake
Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 5)
5/8 mile across Duck Lake
1/16 mile portage to Lynx Lake
1 3/4 miles across Lynx Lake
3/4 mile portage to Hwy 915 Bridge (CAUTION: Possible Open Water)
1 mile portage to Lac La Ronge (Wadin Bay)
Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 6)
8 miles across Lac la Ronge to Sucker River
17 miles across Lac la Ronge to La Ronge Checkpoint
La Ronge to Fafards (Part 1)
12 1/2 miles across Lac la Ronge
La Ronge to Fafards (Part 2)
2 miles through Meadow/Swampy area
1 1/4 miles of Narrow trail
9 miles to Fafards turn
1/16 mile trail into Fafards
Fafard's Wilderness Checkpoint
Located 3 miles off Hwy 165, not accessible to handlers
Dog teams will travel south to the Fafards turn, going left down the road into the checkpoint. There is parking for roughly 6 dog teams on either side of the trail at the Fafards cabins. Trail will exit Fafards around the back of the Musher Cabin, returning to the main trail turning right back to La Ronge.
Volunteer
February 2024

We'd love to welcome you to the Canadian Challenge community
Without the support of local communities, friends and participants the Canadian Challenge would not be the success it is today.
We are truly amazed at how our volunteers gather each year... from near and far, sometimes in the most challenging of conditions to help bring this great race together.
We're always looking to welcome new volunteers to join our friendly community. If you would like to join us, please get in touch below.
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