2009 White Oak Sled Dog Classic

"A Musher Friendly Event"

• 10 Dog Pro Class - 130 miles total; race to Northome, Effie, Bigfork and finish in Marcell, MN. 
• 6 Dog Pro Class - 60 miles total with no checkpoint, finish in Northome.
• 4-6 Dog Trophy Class - 38 miles total. Go 18 miles to a rest area for a 2 hour layover then race the 20 miles to Squaw Lake, MN.
• 4-6 Dog Recreational Class - 18 miles total with a straight run to the finish at Gosh Dam Place.

Download 2008 Race Maps -please be patient-the new maps will be available as soon as possible

To make this a musher-friendly event we will assign start positions in order of sign up. The award ceremony on Sunday afternoon will also be very short so you can be back on the road for your home as soon as possible.

We offer check-in/registration and vet checks on Friday, January 9th^th at the White Oak Fur Post, 33155 State Hwy 6, Deer River, MN 56636

Registration: Sign up by January 2nd, noon, 2009. Mail registration form , musher biography and check to Laura Gloor , 522 E Howard St #105, Hibbing, MN 55746. Make check payable to: White Oak Sled Dog Classic.

As the race gets closer, see our calendar for more detailed times, meal prices, etc. Once your entry is posted to the web, please contact Laura to correct input "boo-boos", or to add more to your bio-please send pictures!

Bib numbers and start times will be assigned by the board in order of entry received. Bibs will be available at the registration table with your musher packet. So again, sign up early!

Friday, January 9,2009 - a sponsor social is planned for 4-5 pm. Mushers may meet the sponsors and volunteers. You are encouraged to be present and mingle at the spaghetti meal from 5-9 pm at the White Oak Fur Post in Deer River, MN. Prices will be as low as possible.

Mandatory musher meeting - for all racers - is 7:00 pm, Friday at the King School, Deer River.  Directions provided at registration.

Saturday, Jan 10th, 2009 - Races start at 10 am in Deer River, MN.

The awards ceremony will be 1 - 2 pm, Sunday January 11, 2009. You must be present to accept your awards. Awards luncheon will be in Marcell Community Center. It is a catered lunch of soup/assorted sandwich/drink. Cost is $10 (12+ year old), $6 (3-11 y.o.), and free under 2 y.o. You can include that fee with your registration.

For questions, please contact one of the following:

• Race Marshall, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Musher Rep, Harry Lambirth