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Knik 200 Joe Redington Memorial Sled Dog Race
Welcome to the Knik 200 Web Site
The Knik 200-Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race was founded by Sally Welch of Eagle River, Alaska. The Knik 200 was and continues to be a valuable training race for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. It is held each year on the first weekend in January. Race starts at Knik Lake, mile 13, Knik Goose Bay Rd.
The Knik 200 is an limited class race for all Dog Mushers meeting the qualifications as set forth by the Knik 200 Race committee .
The Knik 200 covers 200 miles and is an Iditarod sanctioned race.
This years info:
Jan. 2nd, '09 time and location tbd...Musher meeting
Jan. 3rd,'09 11am, Race starts at Knik Lake, Mile 13, Knik Goose Bay Rd.
This years race will have a 40 team limit...
Entry fee $275 until Dec. 10th,'08,
$325 from Dec. 10th-Dec.28th,'08-the cut off date....
Checks made out to Knik 200, at Kit or Bruce Braden.PO Box 872327, Wasilla, AK., 99687....
Drop/food bags, max.40lb. per bag' 80lb max total, at Willow Airport (preferred)site will be marked or Knik Bar (site will be marked) Dec.28th, '08 - Jan. 1st., '09...any food drops after that date will be carried in the musher's sled.....straw will be provided at Skewentna Roadhouse...this is the Only official check point, the half way point, times will be adjusted there, mandatory 6hr. layover...any fuel will be carried by the musher....
Iditarod rules apply, unless noted on the website or by the Race Marshal at the Musher's meeting.......
Team size will be 16 dogs max. with 6 required at the finish....
This team size will be determined by the trail conditions, as set by the Race Marshal and Trail crew at the Musher Meeting or before if necessary.... withdrawal/refund date tbd.....
Sponsor bibs will be available for $100, with sponsor name and musher's signatures......a random drawing will be held at the musher meeting for bib numbers (starting order)...Bibs will be sent to the sponsor....who draws/wears a bib/sponsor name will be totally random, based on the drawing......we encourage all mushers to sign the bibs at the musher's meeting to insure further support for the Knik 200.
' 09 Sponsors:
Website under reconstruction, Check back for new info!
Please send pictures and information from previous Knik 200 races to nsult@hotmail.com
Copyright © 2000-2008 Knik 200 Joe Redington Memorial Sr Sled Dog Race Committee
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