January 31st & February 1st 2026, Lamoille
Valley Rail Trail, Morrisville VT
This race is in memoriam of Vermont Dog
Musher, Doug Butler.
Race classes & start order: (this
is a two day event, results are based on 2
day combined times)
•8-10 dog, 14 miles - $75 entry fee
•5-8 dog, 11 miles - $50 entry fee
•2-4 dog, 3 miles - $35 entry fee
•1-2 dog skijor, 3 miles - $35 entry fee
* NOTE, entry fees do not include your
NCM Membership, make sure you are a member.
You can join
the club here.
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Once you enter pay your appropriate fee to
North Country Mushers using Paypal
We
have reached our parking limit for trailers
for this race! Entries close Thursday Jan
29th at 10pm EST.
Spectators: Here is a list of mushers who
will be racing in each class! (RNB stands
for registered northern breed)
| 14 Miler (6 teams) |
11 Miler (7 teams) |
3 Miler (10 teams) |
Skijor (4 teams) |
| Amanda Poquette (RNB) |
Scott Isabelle (RNB) |
William Strobridge |
Nicole Palmer |
| Kaitlyn Yacobucci (RNB) |
Kim Berg (RNB) |
Ethan Fletcher |
Heather Peatman (RNB) |
| Patty Richards (RNB) |
Kelly Berg (RNB) |
Alec Grant |
Ian Grant |
| Steve Jaillet |
Cas Simmons (RNB) |
Jules Struzyna |
Adam Erdossy |
| Rachael Colbath (Jaillet team) |
Ashley Norris (Jaillet team) |
Amanda Poquette (RNB) |
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| Natasha Phaneuf (RNB) |
Caitlin Kelley (RNB) |
Nico Wendel (RNB) |
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Sarah Gazo (RNB) |
Erica Clayton (RNB) |
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Nicole Palmer |
| Natasha Phaneuf (RNB) |
| James Connatser |
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UPDATE: Prizes/Awards
Purse minimum $3000
Top 3 trophies for the top 3 purebred teams
in all classes.
SHCA (Siberian Husky Club of America) is
donating medals for the top 3 purebred teams
in each class.
Schedule:
- 8 pm Virtual Drivers Meeting FRIDAY!
- Brief Q&A and bib pickup at 8:30AM
Saturday and Sunday
- 9:00 AM RACE START (Saturday & Sunday)
- 10 dog/14 mile teams go out & return
Short Break
- 8 dog/11 mile teams go out & return
Short Break
- 4 dog 3 mile teams go out &
return
Short Break
- skjior 3 mile teams go out &
return
Classes are broken
down in this manner so mushers can help at
the start and get everyone to the line.
Required Equipment:
Working
Headlamp
Knife or cable cutters
Firestarter
Sled Bag
Snowhook
Snubline
Vaccines:
Make sure all dogs have a copy of their up
to date rabies certificate.
Location:
Race
start is 10 Railroad Street, Morrisville, VT.
PARKING LIMIT - We are limiting
the race to 3 trailers.
- - MANY THANKS TO OUR
SPONSORS! - -
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LEAD DOG SPONSOR |
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TEAM DOG SPONSOR |
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WHEEL DOG SPONSOR |
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The
Village Restaurant, Hardwick VT
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K.A. Harvey's Manufactured Housing,
Inc.
Morrisville, VT |
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IN KIND SPONSOR |
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