Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Jan. 27 Feb. 4
Stage Stops in Pinedale and Big Piney/Marbleton January 30 and 31
by Pinedale Online!
January 26, 2023
The 2023 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race begins Friday, January 27th with the ceremonial start in Jackson Wyoming. The race is limited to 30 teams who compete each day in a loop stage race in different towns around western Wyoming each day for a week. Each loop race is around 30-35 miles. Several of the stage towns will host a public Meet & Greet dinner or banquet for the public to get to meet the mushers and their handlers the night before their race.
Races start each day at 9AM at their starting lines. Teams typically are back in by 3PM-ish and then travel to their next stage town. The final day of the race is Saturday, February 4th for Stage 7 and the Final Banquet in Driggs, Idaho. Spectators are welcome to cheer on the teams at the race start/finish line at each stage. Dress warm, please dont bring your dogs. Pinedale and Big Piney/Marbleton are long-time host towns and stage stops for this sled dog race.
The race has a $165,000 purse. Prize money payout is listed on the race website. Besides day money and overall purse, an additional $80,000.00 is available through the Musher Support Program by generous contributions from Pedigree Brand and Mars Petcare. The race can be followed online at www.wyomingstagestop.org.
Race Schedule:
Friday, January 27: Ceremonial Start Jackson, Wyoming
Saturday, January 28: Stage One Teton County, Wyoming / Lander Meet & Greet 5:30PM
Sunday, January 29: Stage Two Lander, Wyoming / Pinedale Meet & Greet 4-6PM
Monday, January 30: Stage Three Pinedale, Wyoming / Marbleton Meet & Greet 6PM
Tuesday, January 31: Stage Four Big Piney / Marbleton, Wyoming
Wednesday, February 1: Stage Five Kemmerer, Wyoming
Thursday, February 2: Travel Day
Friday, February 3: Stage Six Alpine, Wyoming
Saturday, February 4: Stage Seven & Final Banquet Driggs, Idaho
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