2022 Pedigree Stage Stop Race Jan. 28-Feb. 5, 2022
January 10, 2022
The 2022 Pedigree Stage Stop Race will take place the week of January 28th through February 5, 2022. Twenty-five teams will compete for a share of the $165,000 purse. Pedigree is the title sponsor of the main sled dog race. They will be donating pet food to animal shelters on the race route.
The Ceremonial Start will be on Friday, January 28th in Jackson, Wyoming. Teams will compete in staged races in the eight participating host towns. There will be a mushers banquet in each host town the evening prior to their stage stop race. The next morning teams will take off from the Starting Line for each stage. Each stage is from 30-35 miles on a loop course. After that stage, teams will travel to the next stage stop town.
2022 Race Dates and Schedule:
Friday, January 28 Ceremonial Start Jackson, Wyoming
Saturday, January 29 Stage One Teton County, Wyoming
Sunday, January 30 Stage Two Lander, Wyoming
Monday, January 31 Stage Three Pinedale, Wyoming
Tuesday, February 1 Stage Four Big Piney / Marbleton, Wyoming
Wednesday, February 2 Stage Five Kemmerer, Wyoming
Thursday, February 3 Travel Day
Friday, February 4 Stage Six Alpine, Wyoming
Saturday, February 5 Stage Seven & Final Banquet Driggs, Idaho
Pinedale, Big Piney, and Marbleton are host towns for two of the stage stops in the race. Pinedales Musher Meet & Greet will be on Sunday, January 30th at the Dudley Key Sports Complex. Food and drinks available. Pinedale Stage 3 Race Day will be Monday, January 31st at the Upper Green snowmobile parking lot at the end of the Cora highway 352 with races starting at 9:00AM. Spectators are always welcome! (Dress warm!) Race course is 34 miles. Estimated race finish is about 2:00PM. For travel information go to www.visitpinedale.org.
From Pinedale, teams travel south for the Big Piney/Marbleton Stage. The Mushers Banquet will be at 6:00PM on Monday, January 31st at the Marbleton Senior Center. Big Piney/Marbleton Stage 4 races will be on Tuesday, February 1st starting at 9AM from the Middle Piney parking lot (20 miles from town). Racers are expected to all be back in by around 2:00PM. From Big Piney/Marbleton, teams will travel to Kemmerer.
The mission of the Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is to promote healthy and active lifestyles for people and their pets. By showcasing the strong bond and dedication between human and canine participants, our aim is to inspire people to enjoy the outdoors with their animal companions.
Shelters on the Race
Jackson Animal Shelter
Animal Humane Assoc of Star Valley
Town of Pinedale Animal Shelter
Lander Pet Connection
Paws & Claws
Happy Tails Fur Ever
Dr Bob Beiermann, Big Piney
Wind River Veterinary Services
Past 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 Blayne "Buddy" Streeper
2013 Aaron Peck
2014 Blayne "Buddy" Streeper
2015 Blayne "Buddy" Streeper
2016 Blayne "Buddy" Streeper
2017 Lina Streeper
2018 Lina Streeper
2019 Anny Malo
2020 Anny Malo
2021 Anny Malo
For more information, photos, videos, musher bios, and race updates, go to www.wyomingstagestop.org.
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