Fact Sheet
Race Began: 1996
Format: Stage Stop—similar to the Tour de France, the race stops in a different town each night.
Known as The Dog Friendly Race: Teams rest each night, earning the race the nickname “the dog friendly race.”
Vet Staff: Four of the top sled dog veterinarians in the world accompany the race:
Caroline Griffitts, DVM (Chief Veterinarian)
Denny Albert, DVM
Lanier (Lannie) Hamilton DVM
Rhonda Aliah, DVM
Title Sponsor: Pedigree® Food For Dogs has been title sponsor of the IPSSSDR for 13 years
Shelters on the Race: Pedigree Provides one year’s worth for food for one dog to each animal shelter on the race route:
Jackson Animal Shelter
Evanston Animal Shelter
Lyman Animal Shelter
Pinedale Animal Shelter
Western Veterinary Services in Big Piney
Friends of Animals in Park City
Lucky’s Place in Thayne
Mileage:
Jackson- 2 miles
Lander- 45 miles
Pinedale- 45 miles
Big Piney/Marbleton- 42 miles
Alpine- 58 miles
Bridger Valley- 43 miles
Park City- Finish 6 miles
Total- 241
Number of teams in race since 1996:
327
Number of dogs in race since 1996:
5,232
Winners:
1996- Rick Swenson
1997- Hans Gatt
1998- Hans Gatt
1999- Jeff King
2000- Hans Gatt
2001- Hans Gatt
2002- Melanie Shirilla
2003- Gwen Holdmann
2004- Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2005- Hernan Maquieira
2006- Melanie Shirilla
2007- Wendy Davis
2008- Melanie Shirilla
2009- Melanie Shirilla
2010- Blayne “Buddy” Streeper
2011- Blayne “Buddy” Streeper