Friday–Sunday, February 27 – March 1 | 12:00 PM Daily Start | 4th Ave & D Street

🐾🏁 “Open” World Championship Sled Dog Races 🏁🐾

Don't miss the fastest sled dogs on earth as they run 26-mile heats through the streets and trails of Anchorage in this 3-day event. Voted “Best Event” by the International Sled Dog Racing Association, this race has been attracting mushers from Alaska and around the world since 1946.

Produced in partnership with the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association, sprint mushing teams race the same 26-mile route each day for a total of 78 miles. Starting at 4th Avenue and D Street, the course winds through forests, crosses major roads, and returns downtown, lined with thousands of cheering spectators. Come witness the sheer intensity, speed, and agility of these canine athletes in one of North America’s most anticipated sprint races.

🐕 Elite sprint teams • 🏆 3-day championship event • ❄️ Iconic downtown Anchorage course