Photo Credit: Gary Taylor (FSJCaledoniaClassic.com)

By Sam Bennison

Fort St. James

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NORTHERN B.C.— Mushers across Canada will be heading to Fort St. James for their annual Caledonia Classic Sled Dog Race. The event will begin on February 2 and end on February 4, 2024.

The one of a kind competition is the only one in Canada to host not only the 4 mile (6.4 km) and 6 mile (9.6 km) sprints but the long distance races as well, with the longest being 200 miles (322 km).

Photo Credit: Gary Taylor (FSJCaledoniaClassic.com)

While most years the event would be held across Stuart Lake, due to the warm winter and for everyone’s safety the event will be held at the Fort St. james Snowmobile clubhouse.

All mushers must attend the musher meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

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A banquet will be held on Saturday night, tickets are $25. The 200 mile awards will be handed out at 9 a.m. at the club house.

The full event schedule is:

Thursday,

6:00 p.m. Mandatory Distance Musher Meeting

Friday,

10:00 a.m.- 200-mile and 100-mile race start

Saturday,

8:00 a.m. – Sprint race registration
8:30 a.m. – Mandatory Sprint Musher Meeting
9:30 a.m. – 6 dog sprints
10:30 a.m.- 1 or 2 dog skijor
11:30 a.m. – 4-dog sprints
12:30 a.m.- Politician Race
1:00 a.m. – Jr. Musher Race
1:30 a.m. – Kid ‘n Mutt Race
5:00 a.m. – Sprint and 100 mile banquet at the high school (Tickets $25)

Sunday,

9:00 a.m. – 200 Mile Awards
9:30 a.m. –6-dog sprints
10:30 a.m. –skijor
11:30 a.m.–4-dog sprints
​1:00 a.m. – Jr. Musher

For more details visit www.fsjcaledoniaclassic.com.

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Email: sam.bennison@pattisonmedia.com