Peninsula Sled Dog and Racing Association

About the club

• Come to the PSDRA Trailhead this weekend: Feb 10-11 for the PSDRA Classic.

  The PSDRA Classic is a two day race with day money and final placing money. There will be a 4 mile, 6 mile, 10 mile and skijoring races. Registration is at noon, the first race starts at 1:00pm. Club membership is required to run any of the races. Entry fee will be $5 per dog. Day money will be distributed to the top three finishers in each class.

• A short history of PSDRA: Organized in 1962 the PSDRA was established to encourage breeding and training of sled dogs, holding sled dog races for speed, endurance distance and weight handicaps. It was also founded to foster social, educational and business relationships between and among members; and to broaden the interest in the pursuit of advancement of Alaska sled dogs.

• Mushing: Racing for fun and prizes most weekends (check the schedule for dates)! Club races start at 1:00pm, skijoring starts at 11:00am. We also support various organizations in the community by showing up with our dogs! Last year, several of our mushers gave rides at Solid Rock Bible Camp for a Fetal Alcohol Syndrom Awareness Activity. We also host a Special Olympics ride every year and a Businessman's race, both fundraisers. Our two big prize money races for this year are the Clark / Bradford Memorial, and the PSDRA Classic, both at the Soldotna Airport on Funny River Road. These are just a few of the events we have planned for this coming year!

• Skijoring: Every club race will have a skijoring component this year. Races will be for points and money! We are planning for at least one skijoring clinic to be announced. The new trail at the airport is challenging but fun!

• Junior and Youth: Children and teens are always welcome at the club races! We never know what age groups or ability levels will show up, so allow youth to run after the adults on their own course. For older children we have an easy two mile loop through the woods. It is safe, but challenging for a young or inexperienced musher or skijorer. With approval of adults the teens are welcome to tackle the longer trails which include some very exciting hills and curves.