Percy Skijor
Race Overview
- Distance: 40 miles (64 km)
- Trail: Down to the Chandindu River and back to Dawson City
- Warm-up tent available at the turning point.
Race Details
- Number of Dogs: Maximum four, minimum two.
- Number of Teams: The race will be limited to a maximum of twenty teams (maximum two teams per kennel) based on sign-up order. Should the number of teams exceed twenty, a waitlist will be maintained. Waitlist teams have priority over late entries.
- Start: 3:30 am, mass start.
Registration and Entry Fee
- Entry Fee: $50. After February 15th, an extra $25.
- Entry will not be guaranteed until the entry form is complete and the entry fee has been paid in full.
- With the approval of the Race Marshall, mushers may be substituted up to and including the start of the mushers’ meeting.
- Withdrawal Policy: If a participant wishes to withdraw from the race after entry is confirmed and before the event, no refunds will be issued.
Prizes
Sponsor prizes will be awarded.
Race Rules
- Mandatory Pre-Race Vet Check: To be confirmed.
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Mandatory Mushers' Meeting:
- The meeting will take place at 6:00 PM at the Dawson Checkpoint, located at the Dawson City Visitor Centre (corner of Front Street and King Street).
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Staging Area:
- Located at the ice bridge on town side.
- All teams must be in the designated staging spot no later than 3:00 PM.
- Teams unable to start within 30 minutes of their designated time will be disqualified.
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Race Start:
- Mass start at 3:30 PM
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Handlers:
- Handlers are allowed to assist at the start.
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Number of Dogs:
- Minimum: one or two, Maximum: four dogs.
- No loose leaders are permitted.
- Dogs must remain in the skijorer’s control at all times.
- No dog switching is allowed.
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Treatment of Dogs:
- There shall be no cruel or inhumane treatment of dogs, as determined by Race Officials.
- Mushers are solely responsible for dog care and feeding.
- Any pre-existing dog health issues must be declared before the race. Failure to do so will result in penalties.
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Mandatory Gear: All skijorers must carry:
- RACE BIB (to be worn at the start and finish)
- Flashlight or headlamp
- At least six booties per dog
- Proof of current Parvovirus, Distemper, and Rabies vaccinations for each dog
- SPOT device (provided by race organization)
Penalty: One hour per missing item added to the skijorer’s total running time. Missing essential items will prevent race start.
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Trail Clearing and Passing:
- Slower teams must yield to faster ones.
- A musher being passed must control their dogs to allow for a clean pass and cannot repass for at least five minutes.
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Littering:
- No littering on the trail or at checkpoints.
- Handlers must clean up after teams in the staging area
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Warming Tent:
- Available at Chandindu.
- All gear, dogs, sleds, and skijorer must remain in the checkpoint area at all times.
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Sportsmanship:
- Mushers must conduct themselves with civility and sportsmanship throughout the event.
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No Man's Land:
- The last three miles to the finish line is designated as “No Man's Land.” Overtaking skijorers do not have the right to request trail in this section.
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Finish:
- Official finish is determined when the front of the skis or dog crosses the finish line.
- Gear checks will follow.
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Penalties:
- Violations of rules will result in penalties as determined by Race Officials.