QUICK OVERVIEW -- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
GOLD RUSH TRAIL SLED DOG MAIL RUN January 24 - 27, 2019
Thursday 24th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th
Thursday:
- 5:00 p.m. -- A&W Two Mile Flat (north of Quesnel just before the Hwy 26 turnoff) Participant and Volunteer Meeting
- Pick Up Registration Packages
- Last Chance to Send Envelopes
- Pick Up Participation Awards
- Souvenirs for Sale
- 7:00 p.m.,Musher’s Meeting -- Information Session For All Dog Mushers, Skiers, Snowshoers, Skijorers.....every on-trail (except dash-only) participant must attend
- No Host supper - Everyone Welcome!
Friday:
- 9:00 a.m. Downtown Post Office Swearing In of all Mail Carriers, Group Photo, Distribution of Mail Bags
- Everyone invited…come dressed like a musher
- 10:45 a.m. Mushers' meeting at Umiti Pit, 17 km. North of Quesnel (look for the signs)
- 11:00 a.m. -- Stage #1 of the Mail Run -- 3 hours of action, meet the Mushers, Skiers and Skijorers and the dogs, Concession
- 6:00 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner by the Girl Guides (Tickets $10 ea) - tickets and more info here
Saturday:
- 10:45 Mushers' meeting
- 11:00 a.m. at Troll Ski Resort -- Barkerville Highway Stage #2 of the Mail Run
- Troll concession open all day
- 2:00 approximately, Mushers' Sports
- Troll concession open all day
- 5:00 p.m. Socialize, Start of Silent Auction, and voting for awards, at Main Lodge at Troll
- 5:30 p.m. Social Dinner
- After dinner: Remarks and Awards, Silent and Live Auctions
- Everyone invited....purchase/reserve Dinner Tickets online
Sunday:
- 10:45 a.m. Mushers' meeting in Barkerville Parking Lot
- 11:00 a.m. -- Start of Stage #3 of Mail Run at Barkerville...dog teams and possibly some skiers and skijorers will complete the whole trail (see map) which will bring them to the Jack O Clubs in Wells for the beginning of the Dash.
- 11:00 a.m. Start of registration for Dash Only participants at Jack O Clubs in Wells
- 12:00 p.m. Start of Dash from Jack O Clubs
- 12:30 - 1:30 Watch Participants as they arrive at finish in front of Post Office on Barkerville’s Main Street
- 2:00 p.m.-- Awards and Wind-Up...Jack O Clubs in Wells at Wells Winter Carnival. Drinks and snacks for all participants.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 250 992-2730 - Message Phone info@dogsledmailrun.ca
