CANADIAN CHALLENGE – Canada's Premier Sled Dog Race and Iditarod Qualifier

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

All
Iditarod Qualifier
10 Dog
8 Dog
6 Dog

Register

2024

Register before the 1st December and enter our FREE draw to win and run in any Canadian Challenge race in 2025

Please read race rules before completing registration... read

*Race (Increase by $50 from 1st December)

*Name

*Email

*Phone Number

*Home Location

*Occupation

*Hoodie Size

*Kennel

*Interests / Hobbies

*Mushing Years

*Mushing Experience

*Upload Bio ImageImage maximum 5MB

Please confirm you've read and agree to the race rules

Info

VET CHECK

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

MUSHER MEETING

Monday 19 February: 7pm

10 Dog

La Ronge

Wednesday 21 February: 4pm

8 Dog

La Ronge

Thursday 22 February: 4pm

6 Dog

La Ronge

RACE START

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

DOG
$2100
$1313
$  788
$  630
$  420

DOG
$  500
$  300
$  175
$  150
$  125

Choose registration payment method:

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Send payment to Dana Robertson via this link

eTransfer

Send email payment to race@canadianchallenge.com

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

Parental / Guardian Approval Form (Under 18 years of age)

*Date

*Name

*Email

*Phone Number

*Address

*Post Code

*D.O.B

*Parent/Guardian Name

*Phone Number

*Does the child/musher have any chronic diseases? (Diabetes, seizures etc.)

*Does the child/musher have any allergies? (Asthma, hay fever etc.)

*Is the child/musher on any medication?

Doctor Authorisation

I hereby give my permission for first aid or emergency medical treatment to be given as needed to my child/musher (Named Above) while participating in the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog race. If immediate observation or treatment is judged to be necessary by Canadian Challenge Race officials, I authorize and direct them to take the child/musher (properly accompanied) to the most easily accessible hospital or doctor. It is understood that I will assume full responsibility for the payment for any service provided.

*Parent/Guardian Permission

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.

Podcasts

hosted by Dan Kirkup

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.

*Name

*Email

*Phone Number

*Please confirm you are aged 18 years or over

Race Start Overview:
20 February: 10 Dog Race starts in Missinipe from Noon
21 February: 10 Dog teams out on trail
22 February: 8 Dog Race starts in La Ronge from Noon
23 February: 8 Dog Race re-starts in La Ronge from 10am
23 February: 6 Dog Race starts in La Ronge following 8 Dog re-start

Tue 20 February

Wed 21 February

Thu 22 February

Fri 23 February

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Sponsors

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Canada's Premier Sled Dog Race

Mushers

(27) 10 Dog x 13 | 8 Dog x 11 | 6 Dog x 3

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David Riché

Mary England

Marcel Marin

Jaime Morris

Gerry Walker

Megan Routley

Jody Verge

Ragnar Robinson

Randy Mackenzie

Britta Hanks

Jesika Reimer

Craig Houghton

Jillian Lawton

Andy Heerschap

Shellie Torok

Rhonda Heerschap

Anna Bolvin

Bucky Hasty

Lane Lawton

Maxime Berthou-Queau

Charmayne Morrison

Leon Church

Dan Kirkup

Jerry Joinson

Monroe Mondor

Garrick Schmidt

Register

2024

Register before the 1st December and enter our FREE draw to win and run in any Canadian Challenge race in 2025

Info

2024

VET CHECK

Monday 19 February: 12 - 5pm

10 Dog

Wednesday 21 February: 12 - 3pm

8 Dog

Thursday 22 February: 12 - 3pm

6 Dog

MUSHER MEETING

Monday 19 February: 7pm

10 Dog

Wednesday 21 February: 4pm

8 Dog

Thursday 22 February: 4pm

6 Dog

RACE START

Tuesday 20 February: from 12pm

10 Dog

Thursday 22 February: from 12pm

8 Dog

Friday 23 February: from 10am

8 Dog Re-Start

Friday 23 February: from 10am

6 Dog

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eTransfer

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Trail

2024

Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 1)

Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 2)

Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 3)

Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 4)

Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 5)

Missinipe to La Ronge (Part 6)

La Ronge to Fafards (Part 1)

La Ronge to Fafards (Part 2)

Fafard's Wilderness Checkpoint

Podcasts

hosted by Dan Kirkup

Volunteer

February 2024

We'd love to welcome you to the Canadian Challenge community

Sponsors

We thank you...

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