The 26th. Annual Root
Beer Classic sled dog race was held on March 3rd. & 4th., 2007
in Polebridge.
Mushers and their sled dogs competed in a 15 mile race with the winner
receiving a bottle of root beer.
This is a FUN event. The mushers
encourage visitors to pet their dogs and the dogs love the
attention. This short video includes some clips of these beautiful
dogs waiting to run and one team crossing the finish line of the
race. One additional benefit of visiting Polebridge for this event
is seeing all the wildlife in and around town. From the elk to
huskies... worth the trip!
And the winner is...
It can be argued that winning is not the
purpose these mushers have in mind. After all, with the champion receiving a
bottle of root beer, they're not doing this for the "purse". The fun
of the race and working your team of dogs on a beautiful winter day in
Montana makes everyone a winner.
Related links
Montana Mountain
Mushers is a non-profit Montana organization which supports and
promotes the informed and humane use of sled dog teams for work,
transportation, pleasure, and sport. The organization provides
information about running dogs and aspects associated with dog mushing
to mushers and the general public.
