Two Days of Exciting Racing at Upper Middle Piney Trailhead!

We had two amazing days of racing at the Upper Middle Piney Trailhead for Stages 2 and 3! The towns of Big Piney and Marbleton always make us feel right at home, and we love meeting the friendly community members. Before each stage, we hold a special Meet and Greet, where the mushers, teams, race crew, and local families come together to celebrate the race. Big Piney and Marbleton never disappoint—they always serve up delicious dutchoven cooking and the tastiest desserts! It’s a favorite stop for many teams, and we love seeing how excited the fans are to meet the mushers and their amazing dogs.

Monday – Stage 2
Monday morning started with a little extra challenge! Heavy winds had blown snow onto the roads leading to the trailhead, making it tricky for everyone to get to the start line. But no worries—plow crews worked hard to clear the way while we all enjoyed a breathtaking sunrise over the mountains.

Once the roads were ready, we had a two-hour delay, but the teams were eager to hit the trail as soon as we got the all-clear! Today’s course was 30.5 miles long, winding through the beautiful, snowy landscape. As each musher took off, we cheered them on and watched as their sleds disappeared into the trees. It felt like no time had passed before they started returning—these dogs sure are FAST!

Pedigree Stage Stop Vet Team

The fastest racer of the day was Anny Malo, which means she’ll wear the special yellow bib for the next stage. She was followed closely by Stéphane Roy and Alix Crittenden. Every musher gave it their all, and we’re excited to see how the standings change as the race continues! How is your favorite musher doing??


Tuesday – Stage 3
We were back at the Upper Middle Piney Trailhead for another exciting race, and today we had special guests! The 3rd and 4th graders from Big Piney and LaBarge Elementary Schools joined us to be part of the fun.

The students helped count down each team as they took off from the chute, and their cheers made the start even more exciting! While the mushers and their dogs were out racing, the kids had a special learning adventure. They got to meet Wyoming Game and Fish officers and Forest Service staff, who taught them about wildlife tracking and how radio collars help scientists study animals. It was such a cool experience!

When the first sled team came racing back, the students were ready at the finish line, cheering and waving as the mushers crossed. Anny Malo was the fastest musher again today, earning the yellow bib for the next stage. She’s on a roll!

Now, it’s time to pack up and head to Kemmerer, Wyoming for Stage 4. We can’t wait to see what happens next!

Stay tuned for more race updates—who do you think will be the fastest musher tomorrow? πŸš€πŸΆβ„οΈ