December 09, 2018
Our thanks to Kellie Bambach of Sparklefurry Design for creating another terrific design for the 2019 races! Well have this design on our shirts and other merchandise. This years shirts will be forest green. Well have them available online soon!
December 04, 2018
Each year we try to make the races better, and the race in 2019 is no exception. Improvements in the past have included better trail grooming and marking along with additional volunteers to help at the start, road crossings, vet checks, and other aspects of the race. This year we are making a change to the trail route, which we believe will have several positive outcomes.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2018
Michigan Country Lines magazine featured the UP200 and the race weekend in a beautiful cover story! Click here to view it, and also Jessica Racines famous Trailside Chili recipe.
Read MoreNovember 09, 2018
Every musher who entered one of the three UPSDA races by November 1st was entered into a
drawing to win 50% of the paid entry fee. On behalf of one of our sponsors, Klumpp Family
Chiropractic, Dr. E.A. Klumpp drew the winning names. Congratulations to Ryan Beaber
(Midnight Run) and Liza Dietzen (UP200) whose names were drawn! There were no mushers
entered in the Jack Pine 30 by the drawing deadline so that prize goes unclaimed. Thanks to Dr.
November 01, 2018
Good news the 2019 UP200 & Midnight Run race rules are ready. We encourage you to read the rules and become familiar with mandatory equipment, veterinary guidelines, and the basic components of the race rules.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2018
At their October UPSDA meeting, the Board of Directors voted to adjust the purse for the 2019 UP200 so the prizes for 11th 15th places were increased. The new purse table is on the UP200 page.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
The 2018 Dryland Dash will take place on October 13th and 14th at Negaunee Township Park. Races start at 10:00 am both days.Classes featured in the two day event will be the 6 and 4 dog rig; 2 dog scooter; 1 and 2 dog bikejor and 1 and 2 dog canicross. Times will be combined over the two days to determine the winners competing for a part of a $2000 purse.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2018
The next board meeting will be Wednesday, August 8th at 6:00 pm in the small conference room atAmpersandCoworking. The address is132 W Washington St. in Marquette.
Read MoreJune 25, 2018
The board has decided to take a break this summer and will not hold the monthly meeting until August.The meeting will again be at the Ampersand Coworking at 6pm on August 8th., and all meetings are open to the public.
Read MoreJune 10, 2018
Gary Sjolund, Monica Regis and Paul Racine were elected at the May meeting to replace retiring Board members Diane Mankee, Carol Steinhaus and Megan Barrett. Re-elected to the Presidency was Darlene Walch. The Secretary-Treasurer position, which had been held by Pam Forsberg, will now be split into two positions.Pam will continue as Secretary with Gary Sjolund assuming the Treasurer position. This decision was due to the increased workload and growth of the organization. We need to appoint one more Board member due to Jennifer Beckmans resignation.
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