2006 Skijor Musher Challenge dedicated to Mellen Shea

Mellen Shea was a long time member of the Alaska Sled Dog and Racing Association, Chugiak Dog Mushers and  co-founded the North American Skijor and Ski Pulk Association.  A short dedication to Mellen quoting from St. Patrick was read by Rick Cavens musher and pastor. Participants donated to the American Cancer Society.  All times for skijorers and dog mushers include a –30 second deduction for wearing green. 

The perpetual Golden Scoop the Poop Shovel was awarded (for this year anyway) to the skijorers when Kim Wells racing 3 dogs 8 miles edged out Mike Lina mushing with 6 dogs over the same course.  Of note Francine Reuter’s leader is 14 years old.  This lead dog held the 4 dog track record as a younger dog.  Despite a cold wind at 15+ degrees everyone had fun. 

Name

Dogs

Time

Place

Kim Wells

3

Skijorer

27:20

1

Mike Lina

6

Musher

27:22

2

Lulie Williams

2

Skijorer

28:58

3

Sonya Cavens

5

Musher

29:10

4

Bud Rice

2

Skijorer

29:20

5

Alea Robinson

4

Musher

29:37

6

Nancy Taylor

2

Skijorer

30:42

7

Kris Rasey

2

Skijorer

31:08

8

Bev Stevens

6

Musher

31:37

9

Yelenna Cavens

4

Musher

32:05

10

Kristen Ballard

2

Skijorer

32:28

11

Dalton Baines

4

Musher

32:57

12

Ed Sundeen

6

Musher

36:25

13

Dan Kaushagon

6

Musher

36:46

14

Blain Anderson

2

Skijorer

40:50

15

Francine Reuter

4

Musher

41:05

16

Jeff Hayes

1

Skijorer

54:50

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