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50 teams have signed up for the fourth annual 2007 Sheep Mountain 150 sled dog race to be held December 15-16, 2007.  The race starts and finishes at Sheep Mountain Lodge, Located at mile 113 of the Glenn Highway.  There are two, 5-hour layovers at the Eureka Lodge checkpoint.  Mushers compete with 12-dog teams over a 150 mile course through the Talkeetna and Sheep Mountains.

In addition to the Alaskan dogmushers, competitors include 12 teams from Canada, 1 team from Oregon, 1 team from New Hampshire, and 1 team from Germany.  2006 Sheep Mountain 150 champion Lance Mackey is back to defend his title.  Lance also won the Iditarod and Yukon Quest last year.  Last years second place (Jessica Hendricks), third place (Gerry Willomitzer) and fourth place (Sebastian Schnuelle) teams are all back to compete as well.

 

The race starts at noon on Saturday, December 15 at Sheep Mountain Lodge. 

 

For more information visit www.sheepmountain.com or contact race director Zack Steer at the numbers below.

 

 

Zack Steer

Sheep Mountain Lodge
www.sheepmountain.com
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Mile 113.5 Glenn Highway
Fax 907.745.5120
Toll Free 877-645-5121
Ph. 907.745.5121
Mailing address: 17701 W. Glenn Hwy
Sutton, AK  99674