North Hope 2012
Welcome to the 6th annual NORTH HOPE STAGE SLED DOG RACE 2012!
Dates: Feb.19 – 25, 2012
Location: Neya area, Kostroma region, Russia
Overall distance: 250km
Race Marshal: Terry Hinesly, USA
Chief Vet: Caroline Griffitts, USA
Organizer: North Hope Sled Dog Center
Classes and distances:
- 6-dog team class (open, purebred) – 250 km
- 8-dog team class (open, purebred) – 250
- 1-2-dog class distance skijoring “Iron Will” – 250 km
Sprint Run “Faster Than The Wind” - 6km:
- 2-dog team class (open, purebred)
- 4-dog team class (open, purebred)
- 1-dog class skijoring (open, purebred)
Little North Hope Junior Race – 6km
- 2-dog team class (9-12 yr, 13-16 yr)
- 4-dog team class (9-12 yr, 13-16 yr)
- 1-dog class skijoring (9-12 yr, 13-16 yr)
Fun Family Relay Race - 6km:
- 1-dog class skijoring
Charity ride for kids along the race trail “Mercy”
Seminars, sled dog clinics and conferences
“Sled Dogs Through Kids Eyes” - Art exhibition of the crafts by the children from the North Hope Sled Dog Center (junior mushers, children fro local Sunday school, physically challenged kids, etc.)
- Photo exhibition “North Hope”
- etc.
CHALLENGE THE RUSSIAN SNOW! MUSH FOR A CAUSE!
Race Rules
Media Release
Finish Report
For more information visit the official North Hope Race website http://race.nordhope.info