Northern Pines Sled Dog Race (Draft)

THREE events for 2022:

1. All events are on Saturday, February 19th, at the Northern Pines Golf Course and Event Center located in Iron River, WI.  The race starts and finishes at the Event Center, situated in Bayfield County and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The sprint/mid-distance race is an exhilarating down hill run through the golf course entering the Bayfield County Trail system and the Tri-County Corridor. Spectators will experience the excitement of the race from vantage points on event center grounds and along the trail route.
2. Weight Pulling Event: Come see the real heavy pullers and how fast and hard they can pull. From express to freight, sled dogs in all sizes. Big or small, we'll run them all. This will be a maximum weight in the shortest time pulled event that will let you see just how powerful man’s best friend can be. Open to all healthy, fully vaccinated dogs. Proper weight pulling harness required. Pulling distance is 16 feet.
3. MUTT Run: This will be a single dog, timed, fun mutt race for your mini-musher. Open to kids 4-8 and 9-12 years of age using their very own furry friend to pull them down a 75 foot, straight, course. Dogs must be of reasonable size and healthy. An adult must accompany each child to help handle your dog. Sleds, harnesses, and a pool of dogs will be available to borrow by any child that wants to participate but doesn’t have their own dog.