Canadian Challenge

Canada's Premier Sled Dog Race

Mushers

(27) 10 Dog x 13 | 8 Dog x 11 | 6 Dog x 3
Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
David Riché
David Riché
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
Mary England
Mary England
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
Marcel Marin
Marcel Marin
6 Dog
Jaime Morris
Jaime Morris
8 Dog
Gerry Walker
Gerry Walker
10 Dog
Megan Routley
Megan Routley
10 Dog
Jody Verge
Jody Verge
8 Dog
Ragnar Robinson
Ragnar Robinson
8 Dog
Randy Mackenzie
Randy Mackenzie
10 Dog
Britta Hanks
Britta Hanks
6 Dog
Jesika Reimer
Jesika Reimer
8 Dog
Craig Houghton
Craig Houghton
10 Dog
Jillian Lawton
Jillian Lawton
10 Dog
Andy Heerschap
Andy Heerschap
10 Dog
Shellie Torok
Shellie Torok
8 Dog
Rhonda Heerschap
Rhonda Heerschap
6 Dog
Anna Bolvin
Anna Bolvin
10 Dog
Bucky Hasty
Bucky Hasty
8 Dog
Lane Lawton
Lane Lawton
8 Dog
Maxime Berthou-Queau
Maxime Berthou-Queau
8 Dog
Charmayne Morrison
Charmayne Morrison
8 Dog
Leon Church
Leon Church
Iditarod Qualifier, 10 Dog
Dan Kirkup
Dan Kirkup
8 Dog
Jerry Joinson
Jerry Joinson
10 Dog
Monroe Mondor
Monroe Mondor
8 Dog
Garrick Schmidt
Garrick Schmidt
10 Dog

Register

2024
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Info

2024

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

10 DOG
01 $4625
02 $2775
03 $2220
04 $1850
05 $1665
06 $1480
07 $1295
08 $1110
09 $  925
10 $  555
8 DOG
01 $2100
02 $1313
03 $  788
04 $  630
05 $  420
6 DOG
01 $  500
02 $  300
03 $  175
04 $  150
05 $  125

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Post

Dan Kirkup
3639 Burron Ave
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
S7P 0E4

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

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

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Volunteer

February 2024
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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.


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

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Contact

Get in touch

Dan Kirkup
president@canadianchallenge.com
306 250 9788

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