Park City, Utah--February 5, 2005—Hernan Maquieira from Ushuaia, Argentina won the 8-day International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race in 20:31:54. Jacques Philip from Nenana, Alaska, was second with 20:44:45. Melanie Shirilla from Lincoln, Montana came in third with 21:06:36.

Eighteen teams competed in the 2005 IPSSSDR—the largest sled dog race in the lower 48 states. With its unique “Stage Stop” racing format, the race stopped in a different community each night from January 28 through February 5, 2005, beginning in Jackson, then on to Lander, Pinedale, Alpine, Kemmerer/Diamondville, Evanston, and Lyman/Mountain View before arriving in Park City, Utah.

Pedigree® Food for Dogs is the title sponsor of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society. 

For complete information about the 2005 IPSSSDR, visit the race Website at www.wyomingstagestop.org hosted by Nuts and Bolts, Inc, contact the race via e-mail at wystagestop@blissnet.com or telephone at (307) 734-1163.

 

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