FIDO DASH FREEZE
Long Course 10-12km Faribault, MN 8 Feb. 2025
Howling Adventurer LLC is excited to be bringing back skijor racing in southern MN. We have partnered with River Bend Nature Center in Faribault MN to bring you the Fido Dash Freeze (Long Course). The FDF long coure is designed for the advanced competitive skijor team. The course has turns and downhills as well as several climbs, all taking place inside the beautiful park trails of the River Bend Nature Center. I will allow first time racers to do the long course if you think you are ready. Please see below all the course details and sign up today. Registration will fill up shortly.
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Distance
Skijor Trail distance is 10-12km.
Our plan is to set the trail for 12km but depending on snow conditions we cannot say exactly how long the trail is. Please check race updates for exact trail distance.
Disciplines
1 dog skijoring
2 dog skijoring
3 dog skijoring
- We will not require neckline for our long course but they recommended.
Divisions
Male 1 Dog
Male 2 dog
Male 3 dog
Female 1 Dog
Female 2 Dog
Female 3 Dog
Jr Male 1 Dog
Jr Male 2 Dog
Jr Male 3 Dog
Jr Female 1 Dog
Jr Female 2 Dog
Jr Female 3 Dog
Child 1 Dog
Child 2 Dog
* Jr Division is ages 14-18
* Child Division is ages 1-13
** Special permision may be given for individuals 14 and above to race in adult division based on experience . Please contact RD for signing up
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Fido Dash Freeze
8 Feb. 2025
08:30 – 09:30 Race Number Picket Up
08:30-11:00 Warm Up
10:00 Short Course Race Starts
11:00 Long Course Race Starts **
* Racers will leave at 1 min. intervals Starting promply at 10:00.
** Subject to change based on short course number on enteries
ENTRY FEES
Race fees cover park fees at amazing River Bend, grooming fees, that pesky race insurance, race numbers, and great times!
Regular registration (end 6 Feb 2025 )
50$ USD All Classes
* There will NOT be any same day registrations for this event
IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION
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Race Refunds
In general Howling Adventurer LLC will not issue race refunds for this event. If you or your dog(s) are unable to race for some reason we will handle it on a case-by-case basis. One possibility is to roll over to another race or a second option is to donate your refund to our partner organization. It is not my intent to take your money, and to be totally transparent what happens is 3.5% CC fee, a 2% cancellation fee from my merchant account and then yet another 3.5% refund fee. Most people, when they add up all the fees, would rather see their race entry go to one of our partnering non-profit companies. If you choose this option, I can also help you get charity credit for your race entry fee. If you still really want or need a refund, we can work it out but I will not be able to offer any refunds after 20 Jan 2025.
Race Day Flow
Please make sure you pick up your race number prior to 09:30
- Approx. 09:50 you need to start moving toward the start line. Volunteers will be present to help line you up in race number order
- I will not have dog handlers, but you are permitted a maximum of 3 dog handlers in the chute
- At exactly 10:00 am the Short Race will start
- At exactly 11:00 am the Long Race will start
- Each racer will start on my go in one-minute intervals
- Ski tips must be behind the start line. Dogs are permitted to line out
- Handlers are permitted in the chute but must exit the course immediately at the end of the chute
- If for any reason you are not able to start at your assigned time you will have 30 seconds to leave or will be asked to move to the back of the line
- After crossing the finish line, please clear the finish line chute and allow my timers to record times. I promise you we will get your time to you as quickly as possible
- Awards will be approx., 30-60 min after the completion of the long course
Example Racer 1 leaves at 10:00 am, racers 2 leaves at 10:01, racer 3 ski boot comes out of binding at 10:02 racer 3 quickly steps back into ski at 10:02:15 and leaves (good start) racer 4 leaves at 10:03 racer 5 dog lays down at 10:04 and decides to nap. At 10:04:30 racer 5 will be directed to move to the back of the line. Racer 6 leaves at 10:05 Racer 5 goes all the way to the back of the line and leaves at 10:55
Start times for Racers
Racer 1 10:00
Racer 2 10:01
Racer 3 10:02
Racer 4 10:03
Racer 5 10:04 (even though they left at 10:55)
Racer 6 10:05
No Snow Race Plan
In case of poor snow or no snow we will still have the race. I think it’s important that after all your training we still race so we have received permission from River Bend to also Bikejoring and CaniCross. So here is how it will work.
1. We will make a weather call no later than 48 hours before the race. We have to have grooming time. If Snow conditions are poor, we will change to the following
2 The FDF long course will become a 12-15km bikejoring event
3. The FDF short course will become a 5km CaniCross event
4. Racers will have the option during sign up to choose what their alternate event will be. If you do not want to do either event you will also have the option of donating your money to our non-profit partner.
Additional Details and Useful Information
* This is not my own site but comes from my friends in AK at ASPA.
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