Pedigree Stage Stop Race announces 2023 race dates and competitors

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) - Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers announce the official schedule for the 2023 race. A current field of 24 teams will converge on Jackson Hole, Wyo. for the start of the 28^th running of this iconic race. The 2023 field includes teams from 10 U.S. States, 4 Canadian Provinces and 1 team traveling from Germany. 

The 2023 Race Will Commence on the Following Schedule: (All stages are 30 to 35 miles)

• January 27 — Ceremonial Start - Jackson, Wyoming
• January 28 — Stage One - Teton County, Wyoming
• January 29 — Stage Two - Lander, Wyoming
• January 30 — Stage Three - Pinedale, Wyoming
• January 31— Stage Four - Big Piney / Marbleton, Wyoming
• February 1 — Stage Five - Kemmerer, Wyoming
• February 2 —      Travel Day    
• February 3 — Stage Six - Alpine, Wyoming
•  February 4 — Stage Seven & Final Banquet - Driggs, Idaho

2023 ENTRIES: 

1. Randy DeKuiper – Hesparia, Michigan
2. Al Borak – Newberry, Michigan
3. Dennis LaBoda – Grand Marais, Minnesota
4. Geneva Lyon – Brightwood, Oregon
5. Bruce Magnusson – Cheboygan, Michigan
6. Tim Thiessen – Leadville, Colorado
7. Christina Gibson – Carlton, Washington
8. Thad McCracken – Mosier, Oregon
9. Austin Forney – Leadville, Colorado
10. Michael Tetzner – Burg, Germany
11. Mike Bestgen – St. Cloud, Minnesota
12. Chris Adkins – Sand Coulee, Montana
13. Donny Poulin – The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
14. Alix Crittenden – Bondurant, Wyoming
15. Anny Malo – St Zenon, Quebec, Canada
16. Grant Beck – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
17. Sarah Tarlton – Mountain, Wisconsin
18. Jules Struzyna – Williston, Vermont
19. Cathy Rivest – St-Paul-de-Joliette, Quebec, Canada
20. Lina Streeper – Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada 
21. Dave Torgerson – Bozeman, Montana
22. Doug Butler – New Haven, Vermont
23. Liz Thompson – St. Anthony, Idaho
24. Rachael Courtney – Tolstoi, Manitoba, Canada

The cash and prized this year total $165,000.