Su Dog 300

09/29/2026

We are staffing volunteers for the 2027 Su Dog 300! We had a BLAST last year: laughs, stories, northern lights, new friends and of course dogs! The races staffs dozens of volunteers throughout this 4 day event so if you're interested in being involved, you should consider volunteering!. No previous experience is necessary and we are accommodating to folks of all abilities. Join us in celebrating the history and magic of sled dogs in the Upper Su valley. More info and signups available on our website: https://www.sudog300.org/volunteer-information

09/16/2026

Junior Mushers! Will you be 17 years old by Feb 20th, 2027 and want to run the Su Dog 300? You can use Su Dog 300 as a qualifier as long as you reach out to our race director before Oct 1st. Juniors are approved on a case-by-case basis, so we need to know you're interested *before* sign ups! Email [email protected] and let us know you'd like to apply to race before Oct 1st!

08/20/2026

So how will sign ups work??

This year we're doing a lottery process for mushers to sign up for the race. At noon (AK time) on October 15th the lottery will open for 24hours. Any sign ups entered by noon the next day (October 16th) will be entered in the lottery. At 6pm on Oct 16th we will do a livestream here on Facebook to draw our 20 mushers! Any additional entries will be drawn for their order on the waitlist. This process takes some of the chaos off our mushers trying to sign up and is more inclusive for those without access to a computer.

But...should I even bother with the waitlist? YES!! Last year we went through the entire waitlist and every sign up was offered a spot in the race. If you want to run the Su Dog...you absolutely should sign up!!

For more information on sign ups, refund policy, and substitutions the race rules for 2027 can be found on our website: https://www.sudog300.org/race-route-and-rules

08/19/2026

The 2027 Su Dog 300 is ON baby!! The race will start Saturday Feb 20th, 2027 and follow a similar route. Sign ups will look a little different this year....last year sign ups sold out in under 4 minutes which is WILD! This year will not be forcing our poor mushers to jam away at their keyboards to try to get in. More info on sign ups will be posted tomorrow, so stay tuned!

We are looking for volunteers for the 2027 race so if you think sled dogs are cool, you should join us! To create a better experience for allllll our Su Doggers we need to staff nearly 100 volunteers for the race. We are welcoming of volunteers of all abilities and experiences so head over to https://www.sudog300.org/volunteer-information to learn more!

More info about the race can be found at www.sudog300.org

08/14/2026

Sheep Creek Lodge is not only a prominent checkpoint in the race, but they are a hub of this community. Anyone who knows, KNOWS that the Sheep Creek family is the first to offer support to the community, offer refuge for those in need, provide connections and space for various local organizations, and generally are just incredible people. If you are able, please check out their Crowd Funder page - 100% of your donation goes straight to them as they navigate these trying times!

Bring the community, and lovers off the Sheep Creek Lodge together, to bring in funds to replace the septic system.

06/28/2026

🎉 Big News Su Dog Fans! 🎉

The Su Dog 300 is excited to announce Pike Dog Wellness as the exclusive sponsor of the Pike Dog Wellness Veterinarian's Choice Award, not only for the 2027 Su Dog... but yearly through to the 2030 race! Pike Dog Wellness is already well known in the community as an avid sponsor of quality sled dog events, and the Su Dog 300 could not be more honored. The Pike Dog Wellness Veterinarian's Choice Award has become synonymous with quality dog care in the mushing community. Our excellent veterinary crew determines the recipient each year: the musher who has shown exceptional dedication and quality care to their team. A foundational aspect of Su Dog 300's mission is to promote a high level of care for our competitors and the Pike Dog Wellness Veterinarian's Choice Award is an excellent testament to that mission.

Pike Dog Wellness has committed to a 4-year sponsorship of the Su Dog 300, demonstrating exemplary leadership in sponsoring sled dog races. The "behind-the-scenes" of a dog race is a year-round, volunteer effort and multi-year commitments like Pike Dog Wellness certainly assist in making sure each event is a success. Pike Dog Wellness' commitment to sled dog sports, the health of our canine athletes, and the preservation of the rich culture of sled dogs is an inspiration. The Su Dog 300 is proud to say THANK YOU to David A. Pike and Pike Dog Wellness for allowing Su Dog 300 to join you in preserving the rich culture and exceptional care of sled dogs year after year. You can learn more about Pike Dog Wellness here:

Because behind every powerful team is a story of trust, compassion, and purpose-driven care. Let’s raise the standard—together. MORE ON OUR STORY Where Passion Meets Purpose on the Trail With roots in advocacy, law, and Arctic tradition, Pike Dog Wellness is redefining what it means to care for ...

06/12/2026

Su Dog wanted to get involved with some community service this summer and we're so grateful to Linda and the Willow Area Community Organization for putting together this project! Some of our Su Dog board members joined a wonderful group of volunteers to spruce up the Newman's dog park! Thank you to everyone who came together to make this project happen 🐕🐾🩷

Newman Park Update!
A thank you shout out to: Chuck Caspar for his engineered solution to the spring melt swimming hole at the dog park entrance!! and to Leddy & Kori of the SuDog 300 Sled Dog Race Board; Robin, Roland, Gordon and Don of Willow Church of the Rock; and Bill, Wendy, Vic, Marty, Chuck and Laurel from the Youth Forum committee & community for the the wheelbarrowed gravel to fix that low spot!!! And last, special thanks to Newman's for the donated load of gravel!! Only took us a little over an hour with all these great volunteers! Thank you all! Linda Oxley, YF chair

06/12/2026

Shoutout to the one and only Whitney McLaren Photography for capturing this stunning footage during the race!

04/27/2026

We are grieving the tragedy of the Caswell 27 with the rest of the community. This week we sent a statement to over a dozen offices requesting justice for Woody, Birdie and their 25 kennelmates who we lost this winter.

We encourage the community to continue to press our leadership to pursue justice for these dogs. Here's some of your local leaders you can write to:

Captain Choong Chan, head of B Detachment (Palmer Troopers) at (907) 727-7069 and [email protected]

James Cockrell, Commissioner of Public Safety at (907) 268-5086 and [email protected].

Mat Su Borough Assembly Members:

Ron Bernier - District 7 (Caswell's district)
[email protected]

Michael Bowles (District 1)
[email protected]

Stephanie Nowers (District 2)
[email protected]

Dee McKee (District 3)
[email protected]

Maxwell Sumner (District 4)
[email protected]

Bill Gamble (District 5)
[email protected]

Dmitri Fonov (District 6)
[email protected]

Animal Care - Mat Su Borough
[email protected]

Vanessa Forbes, Animal Care Regulation Director
[email protected]

Edna DeVries, Mat Su Borough Mayor
[email protected]

Mike Brown, Borough Manager
[email protected]

Todd Smoldon - Director of Mat Su Office of Governor Dunleavy's Office
[email protected]

03/30/2026

Hey mushers! Want to earn a little money doing what we all do anyways.....talk about our dogs? Check out this study at UNM about mushers and financial management. Sign up for a 1hr interview and received a $25 giftcard. Info to signup is in the flyer below.