UP200 AND MIDNIGHT RUN SLED DOG RACES
THE POINT 100.3
At the board meeting held last night at the Holiday Inn it was announced the official radio station for the 2010 race would be THE POINT. We look forward to working with the "Fat man" and his staff. Tune in to 100.3 for updates, interviews, events and general race information.
This years trophies are on display, at the Mining Journal!
Designed and made by Pat Gingrass of Republic Memorials in Republic, Michigan.
(Pat G. on the right along with Pat Torreano President of the UPSDA)
Volunteers are still Needed!
Please contact Cori at sleddogvolunteer@charter.net
UPSDA Board Meeting schedule
(open to the public)
Where: Holiday Inn, Marquette
Time: 6:00p.m.
- February 10th, 2010
- February 17th, 2010
2010 Race Events and schedule
February 12, 2010 - Yellow Snow Blues Fundraiser, UpFront and Company 8pm-12 The Yellow Snow Blues Fundraiser is an annual event to kick off the races. The Flat Broke Blues Band will be playing, and Richardson Jeweler's has donated an item that will be the grand door prize. 2010 UPSDA merchandise will be available for sale. Banshee the UPSDA mascot will also be there for those who want their picture taken with her. Cost for the photo will be $10.00. This a a good time for volunteers, sponsors and the public to get together. Tickets are $10.00 at the door or can be purchased from board members.
February 17, 2010 - Headquarters opens at the Holiday Inn - phone no is 906-225-9170
February 18. 2010 - Musher Registration begins at 9am - Merchandise available and a silent auction - Holiday Inn
February 18, 2010 - Mandatory musher meetings- Holiday Inn
February 18, 2010 - Musher banquet - Holiday Inn 6pm - Open to the public. Tickets available in the merchandise room cost $25.00
February 19, 2010 - Vet check 9am Holiday Inn and Riverside Auto parking lots
February 19,2010 - UP200 start - Downtown Marquette 7:10pm -
Opening ceremonies - 6:30pm
Midnight Run start - 6pm Gwinn, Mi.
Larry's Family Foods
February 20, 2010 - Kiwanis Kiddie Mutt race 11-2pm at the Commons building in downtown Marquette. Bring your dog and see what it is like to be a musher ! Banshee, UPSDA mascot will be there to take your picture.
February 20, 2010 - Midnight Run finish in Munising.
Awards banquet - 4pm Sydneys ( Munising ). Tickets available at the
door for $20.00
Open to the public
February 21, 2010 - UP200 finish - Lower Harbor, Marquette
February 22, 2010 - UP200 awards breakfast - Holiday Inn 8am - Open to the public. Tickets available in the merchandise room at the Holiday Inn and at the door. Cost $15.00
The Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association wishes to thank the following communities for their continued support of the UP200 and Midnight Run. For more information please visit their websites:
- Alger Chamber of Commerce - algercounty.org
- City of Munising - cityofmunising.org
- Munising Visitors Bureau - munising.org
- Explore Munising - exploremunising.com
- Gwinn - gwinnmi.com
- Deerton
- Grand Marais - grandmaraismichigan.com
- Marquette - marquettecountry.org
- Downtown Development Authority - downtownmarquette.org
