Wilderness Sled Dog Race cancelled

GREENVILLE — The 10th annual Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race fell victim to this winter’s yo-yo weather patterns. The Greenville event was originally scheduled for Feb. 6 and postponed to Saturday, Feb. 27 after heavy rainfall and warm temperatures melted away prime trail conditions just a few days before the race date. But after reassessing trails and with the upcoming weather pattern, organizers were forced to cancel the 2016 race and associated activities entirely.

The Wilderness Race governing board is committed to running a safe event for everyone and the trail inspection found that conditions were inadequate to safely run dog teams on the 70-mile and 30-mile race courses. With no significant snow accumulation predicted, trails were not expected to improve much in the near future.

The decision to cancel was made with great regret, and the race committee would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has worked hard all year to plan and prepare for the 2016 Wilderness Sled Dog Race. For more information, visit www.100milewildernessrace.org,