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JOYFUL FINISH – Greg Newby and Moose race to a first-place finish in the 1 mile race.

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TIGHT FINISH – Adam Robinson (left) and Sarah Gallo race toward a 3rd and 4th place finish, respectively, in the 2 mile.

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GROUP HUG – Ilana Kingsley with Moose and Floppy before the races.

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AT THE READY – Nadele Flynn's dog stands at attention while waiting for their start in the 1 mile race. They captured first place in the race.

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BIG PUSH – Joel Flemming and his dogs power to a first-place finish in the 2 mile race.

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DOWNHILL FINISH – Ilana Kingsely and Floppy lead Greg Newby and Moose into the finish of the 2 mile race. Newby finished second and Kingsley fourth in the timed event.

DPSAY runs last dryland race of the season

The Dog Powered Sports Association of the Yukon (DPSAY) held their last dryland race of the season this past Sunday at Mount McIntyre on a snowy afternoon.

By Morris Prokop on September 30, 2021

The Dog Powered Sports Association of the Yukon (DPSAY) held their last dryland race of the season this past Sunday at Mount McIntyre on a snowy afternoon.

15 participants took part in four different classes: one and two mile Carnicross (runners), and one and two mile Bikejoring (bikers). Nadele Flynn was the host.

Nathanial Hamlyn, secretary of the DPSAY board, took care of the timing. Results were based on times, as opposed to order of finish.

The races started at approximately 1:30 p.m. and wrapped up around 3 p.m.

Results:

1 mile times – Carnicross

Greg Newby runner 8:26
Kathryn McDonald runner 9:35
Jess Sears runner 10:12
Ilana Kingsley runner 10:22

1 mile times – Bikejoring

Nadele Flynn bike 4:25
Joel Flemming bike 4:56
Cynthia Corriveau bike 6:04
Maria Metzen bike 6:26

2 mile times – Carnicross

Tammy Kingston runner 15:16
Greg Newby runner 15:19
Annika Wählisch runner 15:48
Ilana Kingsley runner 18:17

2 mile Times – Bikejoring

Joel Flemming bike 6:38
Katherine Scheck bike 7:03
Adam Robinson bike 8:07
Sarah Gallo bike 9:08
Maria Metzen bike 9:30
Kathryn McDonald bike 11:13

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