The 2021 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race has been canceled.
Organizers announced this week that it’s too risky to hold the sprint races through the city during the coronavirus pandemic. They cited concerns about race requirements and large crowds of spectators.
Greater Anchorage, Inc (GAI) and the Alaskan Sled Dog and Racing Association (ASDRA) regretfully announce that the 2021…
Posted by Fur Rondy on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The three-day championship is usually held during the 10-day Fur Rondy festival that starts in late February. It draws teams from across Alaska.
Organizers are still planning to hold a festival in some form next year. They say there will be a modified schedule, and some other events will be canceled like the popular Running of the Reindeer, reported the Anchorage Daily News.
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Tegan Hanlon is the digital managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at thanlon@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8447. Read more about Tegan here.
