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