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The
Laconia Sled Dog Derby
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SLED DOG RACES 
Each year in the heart of a New
England winter, Laconia hosts the World Championship Sled Dog
Derby. Held in early or mid February, this world class ISDRA
sanctioned event competes race teams for three days on a rigorous
eighteen mile course over the lakes and into the woods.
In this intense race for best
time, the dedicated dogs can pull at speeds of over fifteen miles
per hour. The teams are competing for trophies and of course
some nice cash prizes. The lucky race team that comes in with the
best time for all of the three days of racing is awarded the
coveted Championship Sled Dog Derby Trophy and a hefty cash purse.
While some recent winters have
suffered from mild weather and practically snowless conditions,
that certainly will not be the case this year. With a solid base
of snow, this years running of the
races is shaping up to go off without a hitch. Dubbed as the
greatest show on snow, the sled dog derby makes for a different,
entertaining and exciting way to spend an afternoon with the
family. Come join in on the fun!
The event is assembled by the
Lakes Region Sled Dog Club and couldn't take place without the
support of the city of Laconia and local businesses.
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