Canadian Challenge prepares for 20th year of sled dog race
Fasten your tug lines and grease-up your slats, soon it’ll be time to ‘mush.’
After a one year hiatus, the Canadian Challenge is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary as the nation’s longest sled dog race.
“We are a qualifier for both the Iditarod and the Yukon quest. It is the only race in the country that starts, runs and finishes within Canada,” race president, Gill Gracie said.
Last year, the event was cancelled due to poor sledding conditions. There is still a need for more snow, but Gracie is hopeful enough will fall by the start of the race, Feb. 21.