Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge
Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club
Minimum Purse: $1420
Sponsored by Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club, Annamaet Pet Foods, Nooksack Racing Supply & the Town of Remsen, NY
Date: March 9-10, 2024
Registration Deadline: March 6, 2024, 8:00 pm EST
Time: Saturday Drivers Meeting 8:00 a.m.
Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Saturday & 8:30 a.m. Sunday
Location: Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
Butterworth and Dry Pond Rd
Browns Mills, NJ 08700
Detailed race information can be found on our ISDRA club page
You are invited to attend the FINAL Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge hosted by the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club. Due to fee increases we will be unable to plan a race for this venue next season. This is a great race at a spectacular trail. Don't miss out!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 8:00 pm EST
Detailed race information can be found on our ISDRA club page at https://isdra.org/events/EczJKYI5wr2622EXwCtV#Overview
Classes Offered
Adults, All Breed, Registered Breed and Sportsman:
6-Dog Rig, ISDRA/IFSS sanctioned for AB (All Breed) and (RB) Registered Northern Breed
4-Dog Rig, ISDRA/IFSS sanctioned AB, RB
2-Dog Scooter, ISDRA/IFSS sanctioned AB, RB
1-Dog Scooter, ISDRA/IFSS AB, RB
2-Dog Bikejor ISDRA sanctioned AB, RB
1-Dog Bikejor, ISDRA/IFSS sanctioned AB, RB
Men's & Women's Canicross, ISDRA/IFSS AB, RB
Junior ISDRA Sanctioned
Wheels and canicross: Juniors may choose bike, rig or scooter and will run together in one event. There will be overall winners of the class, however for points purposes, results will be reported to ISDRA by vehicle type for standings purposes. Please contact the race organizer if you have questions.
Fun Run: Saturday only, 1.7 miles, 1 or 2 dogs. You may choose your wheels, however please note, this course has moguls. This is not a course for top level, fast 2-dog rig teams.
Event Contacts
• Event Organizer and Race Marshall: Meredith Michener, (484) 354-6337
• Registered Breed Official: Ron Klepadlo, (570) 814-5999
• Registrar: Wendy Tarlow, (607) 342-3080
Trail Information
• Trail surface is packed sand throughout. It is relatively flat with wide, sweeping turns. The trail is double track or wider in all locations.
• The distance is 3.8 miles for wheeled classes, 1.7 miles for canicross and the “We love to Run” class.
Directions to Race Site
• Google Maps:
https://goo.gl/maps/jseT5oC6gxttZt4b6
• From NJ Turnpike: Exit 7 to Route 206 South to Route 70 East. Continue on 70 east 1.6 miles past 70-72 circle. Turn right at the light onto Forest Avenue. Follow the road until you reach a 4-way intersection with a dirt road straight ahead and turn right - keeping on the paved road. Follow the paved road about 1 mile to the race site at the corner of Dry Pond Road and Butterworth Road.
• From GS Parkway: Take exit for Rt. 70 West. Park entrance is on Rt. 70 about 8 miles west of Rt. 70-539 intersection (Exxon station on corner). Pass the sign for Country Lakes and at about mile marker 30.5 you will make a left turn at sign for Mt. Misery and follow arrows about 4 miles into forest to race site. (Alternately you can continue on 70 West another 2 miles to enter the park at Forest Road and follow the directions above)
• GPS Coordinates: 39.8855N / 74.5062W or N39° 53.136 / W74° 30.364