
Melissa Omernick and her two-dog team race for the USA during the IFSS Continental North American Championships & "Almost" Winter Park Dryland Dog Dash on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at the Minocqua Winter Park. The International Federation of Sleddog Sports’ Dryland World Championships are being held now through Oct. 26 at Minocqua Winter Park — marking this the first time the world championship series has been hosted by the United States. (Photo by Kate Reichl/Lakeland Times)
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Off to the races!
World Championship sled dog races hosted in Minocqua Oct. 21-26
The world’s fastest dog teams are currently competing in Minocqua, as the International Federation of Sleddog Sports’ Dryland World Championships are held Oct. 21-26 at Minocqua Winter Park — marking the first time the championship series has been hosted by the United States, much less northern Wisconsin.