Race Information

Mission Statement: In 1996 Frank Teasley, with the help of public nurse Jayne Ottman, launched the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race to showcase the beautiful state of Wyoming and to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. In addition, the race worked to spread the word about the need for childhood immunizations and each year the race makes a contribution to communities on the race route for childhood immunizations.

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
Animal Humane Assoc of Star Valley
Town of Pinedale Animal Shelter
Lander Pet Connection
Paws & Claws
Happy Tails Fur Ever
Uinta co/Evanston Animal Control

Mileage:
Jackson- 2 miles
West Yellowstone  56 miles
Alpine   56 miles
Pinedale    47 miles
Lander    50 miles
Big Piney/ Marbleton   44 miles
Kemmerer   50 miles
Uinta County     45 miles

Number of teams in race since 1996:
349

Number of dogs in race since 1996:
5,496

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
2012- Blayner " Buddy " Streeper