Tour de Pines 1 - Sleddog Race, Sun 07 Jun 2026
Online Entries will close Sun 31-May 11:00 PM
Notes
In this event, new novice entrants can compete in Novice Scooter and/or Canicross, adhering to race rules and proper mushing etiquette. You cannot use the same dog for Novice Scooter and Canicross for this event, if you are entering both classes. Novice competitors cannot compete in open bikejoring classes in this event. Reach out to committee if you need to arrange a scooter to borrow.
It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure their dogs have the required fitness level to run the distance entered. A driver may compete in more than one class at this event, but dogs must only compete in one class. If running more than one class a different dog must be used in each class entered.
5:00am Check-in
5.30am Drivers Meeting
6:00am Start (temperatures allowing)
Race classes will be:
3.5km Open 2-dog Bikejoring & Open 2-dog Scooter (running together)
2.5km Open 1-dog Bikejoring
2.5km Open Scooter 1-dog
2.5km Novice & Junior (running together)
2.5km Canicross
Race Etiquette
All competitors and spectators are to remember the following to ensure safety of both humans and dogs on race days.
• All dogs are to remain on leads, stake out lines or drop lines at all times, if not secured in a cool car or trailer.
• All people and dogs are to remain clear of the racetracks when classes are running.
• Do not stand in front of the start/finish line, please stay well behind the barriers.
• Speak to owners of dogs before approaching their dogs.
• Keep a distance of at least 2 metre’s from staked out dogs, when walking/stretching your dogs.
• Clean up after yourselves and your dogs to ensure future use of race locations.
• For any enquiries or questions regarding the races please speak to a committee member or race official (race officials will be wearing high visibility vests).
Helmets MUST be worn in open bikejoring and novice scooter classes. Bikes and scooters must be equipped with cutters (cutters must not have an open blade). Bike/Scooter headlights may be required for races if temperatures dictate an early start.
The issued bib must be worn and visible at all times during the race.