Why run the CopperDog? So, exactly one week from today, February 24th, is the last day to register for the 2025 CopperDog. With the deadline coming up, a musher approached us a couple days ago and asked; “Why should I pick your race instead? Why CopperDog?”We don’t think we have ever answered this question accurately […]
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Original article by Jess Brassard and Amber Voght (with an update) Our original logo, what we now are calling the “classic” logo (please Coca-cola don’t sue us) was created for the CopperDog by Jess Brassard. The logo permeated the race, the Copper Country, and regional mushing for a decade and will continue on as part
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by Jean Wilcox, DVM There are many parts of a sled dog race. The vet crew is just one of those parts. Our team is made up of veterinarians, technicians and vet students. Many of the team have worked this race since the beginning and have encouraged more to become involved. We appreciate the hard
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Jeff Foss – 2018 Race Director The CopperDog150 is very fortunate to be able to use the world famous Keweenaw snowmobile trails for much of the race course. These State of Michigan DNR snowmobile trails do not get closed for the race. We are guests on the trail system and are very grateful that it
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by Todd Brassard (2013) To fully appreciate how CopperDog approaches safety it’s very helpful to know the history of our inaugural event in 2010. As mushers poured into town for our first race the temperature was in the 50’s and it was pouring rain. We literally watched in dismay as the rain and high temperatures
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What is the CopperDog? Hey! Let’s organize a sled dog race! That’s what a small group of people said in 2009, and from that initial idea the CopperDog 150 and CopperDog 40 sled dog races were born. Both races usually run the first weekend in March. The CopperDog 150 features teams of ten dogs and
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