Mushers meeting:

Sign-up/drawing will be at 7:00 PM at Eagle Quest Lodge, Willow on Thursday, January 26th.

Note that a $50 deposit is required by January 23nd. This will give us time to prepare the sled parking lanes, truck parking positions etc., prior to the start of the event.

Entry forms/Junior permission forms are available in the download section.

Entry Fees:

The entry fee is $100 for the Fun/Junior run, $200 for the 200 mile race and $300 for the 300 mile race. Payment is expected by January 23nd. If you intend to pay with cash at the mushers meeting, a $50 deposit is still required by January 23nd. Checks should be made payable to Don Bowers Memorial Race. Note that, courtesy of a local musher, out-of-state checks are no longer accepted.

Late Entry Fee: A late entry fee of $25 will be charged after January 23nd. Checks will not be accepted at the mushers meeting (cash only).

Purse:

The race purse will not be less than 50% of the race fees.

Race Start:

12 Noon Willow Community Center, Friday, January 27th (directions).

  • Do not forget rabies certificates (if not verified at the Mushers Meeting);
  • Do not forget your vets sign-off for the race (vet checks are the responsibility of individual mushers this year. For your convenience you may download a vet-check form for your vet to sign);
  • Please add owner name or telephone number (or similar) to dog collars. We don’t wish to loose any dogs;
  • Minor rule change: it is not necessary to attach bibs to your sled. You are required to attach/wear a bib at the start, however.
  • Parking spaces at the start will be marked with your bib number; equipment checks will be conducted at your parked position;
  • Teams will leave at two minute intervals; you may pull forward to the start when indicated by the timekeeper. Depending on the number of teams a short interval may be required between the two events. Typically, the 300 mile teams leave first, but this will be confirmed at the mushers meeting.

Banquet:

A post race banquet will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 7pm, at the Sheep Creek Lodge, Willow.