Tenth annual Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race

GREENVILLE — Registration is open for mushers interested in participating in the 10th annual Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race. The race is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Leisure Life Resort. The race will take mushers over as many as 70 miles of forested mountain trails in the Moosehead region.

“Believe it or not, there are only three long-distance sled dog races in all of New England,” said Angela Arno, executive director of the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce. “This one is special because it takes racers through some of the most scenic trails in the country. Mushers have a great time, and for spectators there are a number of vantage points along the 70-mile trail for viewing, and a day full of events for families and fans alike. It’s become a signature event and a premiere attraction to the Moosehead region.”

Spectators interested in visiting the region for the day can witness both the 70-mile race which starts at 8:30 a.m. or the 30-mile race which starts at 10:30 a.m. Both events are free to the public. There is also a snowshoe race starting at 11 a.m., a meet and greet with the mushers, skating, a bonfire, a movie showing and later in the evening awards and cocktails.

The Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race is put on by the Wilderness Sled Dog Racing Association and attracts teams from all over the northeast and Canada. Mushers interested in participating in the race still have time to register to compete for the $10,000 70-mile race purse or the $3,000 30-mile race purse. For information, visit www.100MileWildernessRace.org, or call 695-2421.