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.
