Pedigree Stage Stop Race

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Sled dog participant in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race in Kemmerer Stage, Wyoming Image 1-18-25 at 9.01 AM.jpg
Sled dog participant in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race in Kemmerer Stage, Wyoming

The Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is an annual sled dog competition beginning in late January in western Wyoming in the United States.

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History

Founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley and Jayne Ottman, the races’ original purpose was to promote childhood immunization rates in Wyoming and make the sport of sled dog racing more accessible to the public. [1] [2] For a number of years, the race was called the International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop. [3] [4] Unlike traditional long-distance races such as the Iditarod, the Pedigree Stage Stop features a stage-racing format, where teams compete on a different course each day, with breaks for rest and travel between stages. [5]

Race format

The race currently spans 8 days, with a ceremonial start in downtown Jackson, Wyoming. Each subsequent stage takes place in a different town or city. Participating teams, composed of a musher and their sled dogs, cover distances ranging from 28 to 35 miles per stage. The combined time for all stages determines the overall winner.

Key rules include:

Route

The race begins in Jackson, Wyoming, and traverses 30–50 miles (48–80 km) stages across several towns in Wyoming [3] , including:

All stages are out-and-back routes where the mushers and their teams leave the starting area and navigate the designated racecourse to a loop or turn-around and head back to the starting area to complete the run.

Championsw

The Pedigree Stage Stop Race draws teams from across North America and Europe. [6] As of 2024 there have been twelve individual champions with several mushers winning the event more than once. Of the 29 victories to date, all teams came from 10 individual kennels. The Streeper kennel out of British Columbia has the most titles with nine victories.

1996Rick Swenson
1997Hans Gatt
1998Hans Gatt
1999Jeff King
2000Hans Gatt
2001Hans Gatt
2002Melanie Shirilla
2003Gwen Holdmann
2004Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2005Hernan Maquieira
2006Melanie Shirilla
2007Wendy Davis
2008Melanie Shirilla
2009Melanie Shirilla
2010Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2011Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2012Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2013Aaron Peck
2014Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2015Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2016Blayne "Buddy" Streeper
2017Lina Streeper
2018Lina Streeper
2019Anny Malo
2020Anny Malo
2021Anny Malo
2022Anny Malo
2023Anny Malo
2024Remy Coste [7]
2025Anny Malo [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Schnuelle, Sebastian (2019). "Pedigree Stage Stop Race celebrates 25 years". Mushing Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2025– via EBSCOhost.
  2. ↑ Stingray, River (January 27, 2025). "30th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race starts in Jackson this week". Buckrail - Jackson Hole, news. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Freedman, Lew (February 22, 2016). "Sled dog musher makes name for himself". Cody Enterprise. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ Jean, Renée (January 12, 2025). "Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Returns To Dubois After 20-Year Hiatus". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Home". Pedigree® Stage Stop Race. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Pedigree Stage Stop announces 2025 race schedule, increased purse". Pinedale Roundup. August 22, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "General Information". Pedigree® Stage Stop Race. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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