200 Mile Yukon Quest and Iditarod Qualifier
Connor MacMahon
Nathaniel Hamlyn
I grew up in Yellowknife NT running the Underdog race with dreams of running the Yukon Quest one day. Yellowknife offered the harsh training conditions to build up a tough dog team but lacked the hill training and warm weather often experienced in races elsewhere. Whitehorse was the answer and also offered an opportunity for me to recieve an education while racing....an opportunity hard to pass up! I have now been in Whitehorse for 9 years. This season I am a part of the Feral Racing gang and am proud to be running a team of great dogs!
I grew up in Yellowknife NT running the Underdog race with dreams of running the Yukon Quest one day. Yellowknife offered the harsh training conditions to build up a tough dog team but lacked the hill training and warm weather often experienced in races elsewhere. Whitehorse was the answer and also offered an opportunity for me to recieve an education while racing....an opportunity hard to pass up! I have now been in Whitehorse for 9 years. This season I am a part of the Feral Racing gang and am proud to be running a team of great dogs!
Mayla Hill
I grew up in Germansen Landing BC, where I started my kennel a few years ago, with a very different year I am running out of Alberta, with Elevation Sled Dogs. I can’t wait to be back in the mountains, to run my favourite race.
I grew up in Germansen Landing BC, where I started my kennel a few years ago, with a very different year I am running out of Alberta, with Elevation Sled Dogs. I can’t wait to be back in the mountains, to run my favourite race.
Aaron Peck
I live in Grande Prairie, AB.My wife Eva and I have three children ages 7, 5, 1.5 and expect our fourth in January 2022. We love the outdoors and we love dogs. Together we own and operate Elevation Dogs Boarding kennel and my wife Eva is a Pro-Dog Trainer. 2021 was my 8th Iditarod and I finished 14th. I have been enjoying various races all over Canada and the States.
I live in Grande Prairie, AB.My wife Eva and I have three children ages 7, 5, 1.5 and expect our fourth in January 2022. We love the outdoors and we love dogs. Together we own and operate Elevation Dogs Boarding kennel and my wife Eva is a Pro-Dog Trainer. 2021 was my 8th Iditarod and I finished 14th. I have been enjoying various races all over Canada and the States.
Britta Hanks
I've been mushing for a couple of years and the connection with the dogs, and the fact that you have to deal with humans only minimally was what got me hooked. I cannot imagine anything better in life than being out on the trail hearing the dogs breathe while enjoying the sounds and smells nature offers. Last year I moved my family back to BC and we started our own kennel. Great to have a wonderful kennel partner to train and share chores with. I finished my first 100 mile race in 2022 and am hoping to add more to my resume this year.
I've been mushing for a couple of years and the connection with the dogs, and the fact that you have to deal with humans only minimally was what got me hooked. I cannot imagine anything better in life than being out on the trail hearing the dogs breathe while enjoying the sounds and smells nature offers. Last year I moved my family back to BC and we started our own kennel. Great to have a wonderful kennel partner to train and share chores with. I finished my first 100 mile race in 2022 and am hoping to add more to my resume this year.
100 Mile Race
Marcel Marin
Founder and owner of Underdog Kennels. Marcel was basically born on the back of a dog team. Dogs are his life (not a hobby).
Since childhood traveling, hunting and trapping on the tundra and eventually stepping into racing. From 1 dog races to the Yukon Quest, Marcel has raced it all and always staying true to owning a small kennel of never having over 10 dogs. He found his passion in racing tough mid-distance races, winning the Canadian Challenge twice and the Underdog 5 times; and (his favourite race) The Caledonia Classic 7-dog 100 mile race 3 times. Dogs are his life.
Founder and owner of Underdog Kennels. Marcel was basically born on the back of a dog team. Dogs are his life (not a hobby).
Since childhood traveling, hunting and trapping on the tundra and eventually stepping into racing. From 1 dog races to the Yukon Quest, Marcel has raced it all and always staying true to owning a small kennel of never having over 10 dogs. He found his passion in racing tough mid-distance races, winning the Canadian Challenge twice and the Underdog 5 times; and (his favourite race) The Caledonia Classic 7-dog 100 mile race 3 times. Dogs are his life.
Jody Verge
Love dogs, outdoors and living off the grid
Love dogs, outdoors and living off the grid
Megan McCullough
Dogs are my passion, and as a dog groomer I work with dogs all day long and then return home to my many dogs that I love. I have been Mushing for 5 years now, each year my kennel size grows as do my ambitions. This year I have 12 dogs to run and we're hoping to cross the finish line!
Dogs are my passion, and as a dog groomer I work with dogs all day long and then return home to my many dogs that I love. I have been Mushing for 5 years now, each year my kennel size grows as do my ambitions. This year I have 12 dogs to run and we're hoping to cross the finish line!
Silus Godber
I am 17 years old and I have been mushing for 5 years. This will be my second 100 mile race and this time I hope to beat at least one person and finish with my own sled.
I am 17 years old and I have been mushing for 5 years. This will be my second 100 mile race and this time I hope to beat at least one person and finish with my own sled.
Eric Marsden
Typical musher type eclectic character with 2.4 kids and 32 dogs, we run a quasi successful tour biz here in revelstoke where I’m supported by my wife, lovely children and a great supporting cast of guides, I work my ass off in forestry in the summer to allow me the privilege of running dogs full time for 7 months a year
Typical musher type eclectic character with 2.4 kids and 32 dogs, we run a quasi successful tour biz here in revelstoke where I’m supported by my wife, lovely children and a great supporting cast of guides, I work my ass off in forestry in the summer to allow me the privilege of running dogs full time for 7 months a year
Cynthia Lecours
My dream as a child was to train and run dogs. Since many years I am living my dream, running my own team across Canada, being my home of Quebec and travelling to beautiful Lake Louise AB to work with Kingmik Dog Sled Tours. This will be my first official race and looking forward to the new experience and challenges!
My dream as a child was to train and run dogs. Since many years I am living my dream, running my own team across Canada, being my home of Quebec and travelling to beautiful Lake Louise AB to work with Kingmik Dog Sled Tours. This will be my first official race and looking forward to the new experience and challenges!
Megan Routley
I first stepped on the runners in 1993 in the NW Territories, and have gone on to make a career of it with a busy tour operation in Lake Louise Alberta. I absolutely love dogs and running them and I've raced the trails of "the Fort" many times ... It's great to be back! . I'm disappointing many tourists this weekend by hanging up a shingle " Gone Racing" ...and I'm here with 4 of my tour trail comrades to have some fun and make some memories. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers that make this race keep happening when so many others have folded!
I first stepped on the runners in 1993 in the NW Territories, and have gone on to make a career of it with a busy tour operation in Lake Louise Alberta. I absolutely love dogs and running them and I've raced the trails of "the Fort" many times ... It's great to be back! . I'm disappointing many tourists this weekend by hanging up a shingle " Gone Racing" ...and I'm here with 4 of my tour trail comrades to have some fun and make some memories. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers that make this race keep happening when so many others have folded!
Lauren Stainton
I first jumped on the runners almost 3 years ago, starting my new job as a tour guide. At that time I had no clue that sled dogs would eventually become my whole world. Currently with Kingmik Kennel and our crew of 73 furry friends, I am grateful for a life with sled dogs. Super excited to take my crew to new trails and share the love of sled dogs with others.
I first jumped on the runners almost 3 years ago, starting my new job as a tour guide. At that time I had no clue that sled dogs would eventually become my whole world. Currently with Kingmik Kennel and our crew of 73 furry friends, I am grateful for a life with sled dogs. Super excited to take my crew to new trails and share the love of sled dogs with others.
Rob Scarffe
Farm boy from Queensland Australia, came to Canada to combine some barley in Saskatchewan and found myself running dogs in the Rockies for my first winter that had snow.
Farm boy from Queensland Australia, came to Canada to combine some barley in Saskatchewan and found myself running dogs in the Rockies for my first winter that had snow.
Jared March
Heading into my third year running dogs. Super stoked to head off the tour trail and finally see what the team and I can do in our first race together.
Heading into my third year running dogs. Super stoked to head off the tour trail and finally see what the team and I can do in our first race together.
Jeff Hill
Living in the north bush with wife and kids and dogs has been a wonderful experience
Living in the north bush with wife and kids and dogs has been a wonderful experience
Sprint Races
Laura Vinnage
We have a small kennel of 9 dogs in Whitehorse, Yukon. They spend a lot of time on the couch as well as the trail. We’re looking forward to returning to our favourite race. Thank you to the organizers for everything you do!
We have a small kennel of 9 dogs in Whitehorse, Yukon. They spend a lot of time on the couch as well as the trail. We’re looking forward to returning to our favourite race. Thank you to the organizers for everything you do!
Amanda Price
Born and raised in Fort St James. I got the mush bug about 3 years ago when I got my first Siberian x malamute (Ella). Slowly building up going from one dog to two, skijoring to a sled!
Born and raised in Fort St James. I got the mush bug about 3 years ago when I got my first Siberian x malamute (Ella). Slowly building up going from one dog to two, skijoring to a sled!
Dominique Morin
I'm Dominique. I live near Horsefly, BC. I've been skijoring recreationally for 4 years. I recently acquired more sled dogs to make a small sled team so it will be my first year on sled. What attracted me to the sport is my love for the dogs, being out on the trail with my best buds and seeing what these amazing dogs are capable of.
I'm Dominique. I live near Horsefly, BC. I've been skijoring recreationally for 4 years. I recently acquired more sled dogs to make a small sled team so it will be my first year on sled. What attracted me to the sport is my love for the dogs, being out on the trail with my best buds and seeing what these amazing dogs are capable of.
Ann Douglas
I maintain a small kennel which I train regularly and share racing and events with my granddaughter Ann Doreen Douglas. For years I have been a regular at any sprint races within reasonable driving distance and on the Gold Rush Mail Run. I prefer stage racing (daily 75 km) to the distance racing that requires running the dogs at night while making my own coffee on the trail! We are very lucky to have the Caledonia Classic as a racing event we can count on. Well organized and amazing volunteers!!
I maintain a small kennel which I train regularly and share racing and events with my granddaughter Ann Doreen Douglas. For years I have been a regular at any sprint races within reasonable driving distance and on the Gold Rush Mail Run. I prefer stage racing (daily 75 km) to the distance racing that requires running the dogs at night while making my own coffee on the trail! We are very lucky to have the Caledonia Classic as a racing event we can count on. Well organized and amazing volunteers!!
