Event Description
The Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club is thrilled to announce that the Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge is back! Join us on wide sugar sand trails through the spectacular Pine Barrens forest. Who knows, you may just catch a glimpse of the Jersey Devil in the trees...!
The Jersey Devil Dryland Challenge is a two-day dryland sled dog race sanctioned by the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) and will be run using ISDRA rules. Please familiarize yourself with the rules by visiting the ISDRA website. The race starts at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 3/8/25 and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, 3/9/25. You must run on day 1 in order to run on day 2. Please visit the ISDRA Event Page for specific race weekend information.
2024-2025 Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club Membership Required
You can purchase/renew your membership when registering for the race. Membership Options:
*Senior Membership (19 years and older)
*Family Membership
*Junior Membership (18 years and younger)
ISDRA Sanctioned Adult Classes
*6 Dog Rig (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*4 Dog Rig (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*2 Dog Bikejor (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*1 Dog Bikejor (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*2 Dog Scooter (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*1 Dog Scooter (3.8 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*Men's Canicross (1.7 miles): Pro
*Women's Canicross (1.7 miles): Pro
ISDRA Sanctioned Junior Classes
*3 Dog Rig (1.7 miles)
*1 Dog Bikejor (1.7 miles)
*1 Dog Scooter (1.7 miles)
*1 Dog Canicross (1.7 miles)
Non-Sanctioned Classes
*Saturday will include a non-sanctioned, timed, one-day Fun Run at the end of the day on the 1.7 mile course for 1-2 dogs and the vehicle of your choice. Helmets are mandatory.
Class Order
6 Dog Rig, 4 Dog Rig, 1 Dog Scooter, 1 Dog Bikejor, 2 Dog Scooter, 2 Dog Bikejor, Women's Canicross, Men's Canicross, Junior Canicross, Junior Rig/Scooter/Bikejor, Saturday Only Fun Run
Trails
*The 3.8 mile looped course is mostly hard-packed sand with wide, sweeping turns. It is not technical, but the length is challenging. There is no head-on passing.
*The 1.7 mile trail is mostly hard-packed sand with one sharp right turn. There are uphill moguls on the trail which limits this trail to 1-2 dog teams.
Directions
The address listed is the address to the park's main office. The race location is at the Mount Misery trailhead.
Google Maps: Dryland Rally Point
https://goo.gl/maps/jseT5oC6gxttZt4b6
IMPORTANT! If your GPS tells you to go down Muddy Road, IGNORE IT. Go straight. Dog trucks WILL GET STUCK.
• 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
Parking
Parking is first-come-first-serve. Dog trucks are given preference to park in the interior section closest to the race chute. We request that smaller vehicles park along the forest road. A volunteer will be present on Saturday morning to assist with parking; park in the same location on Sunday. Please reach out to Christine Taylor in advance if you have an especially large set up.
Photographers
Photographers are welcome! If your photos will be offered for sale to race participants, PSDC charges a $25 vendor fee. Amateur photographers who do not charge for their photos do not have to pay the fee. Vendor Registration is available on the RunSignUp page.
PSDC Policies
All drivers in any dryland wheeled class shall wear an adequate and properly fitted helmet and protective eyewear. A snub line is required for rig classes. All dogs must be on leash at all PSDC events. Clean up after your dogs properly and take your trash with you. No sick dogs shall be brought to a race. All dogs shall be up to date on all relevant vaccines and your records are subject to random screening by the Race Marshal.
PSDC maintains a policy of "NO PRESENCE - NO PRESENTS
All contestants who have won awards at PSDC events MUST be present at the designated awards ceremony to receive his/her awards. If the winner cannot be present, it is the award winner's responsibility to designate a person to pick up award(s) and to notify the race organizer that a substitution is being made. Our sponsors deserve this respect. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the monies not being awarded. Monies will go back into the general fund and will be added to the club's contribution the following year.
