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Tug Hill Challenge

Name: Tug Hill Challenge
Start: 2026-02-14
End: 2026-02-14
Location: Mannsville, New York

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Mannsville, New York, United States

calendar_today 14 Feb, 2026

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About the Event

Welcome to the 26th running of the Tug Hill Challenge!

Join the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club for a fun weekend of sled dog racing throughout the beautiful trails of the Winona State Forest! The race is sanctioned by the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) and pending accreditation as an International Federation of Sled Dog Sports (IFSS) World Cup Race. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday. You must run on day 1 in order to run on day 2.

ISDRA Event Page: https://isdra.org/events/JlEb0n3k2korpzP0n0A7

Registration closes on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Registered Nordic Breed paperwork is to be submitted online by Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Please submit them to this link on our club website. If you have previously submitted the required kennel club information for your dog(s) during race seasons between 2016-2026, you do NOT need to resupply the information.

2025-2026 Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club Membership Required
You can purchase/renew your membership on our membership page: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/PennsylvaniaSledDogClub. Membership Options:
*Senior Membership (19 years and older)
*Family Membership
*Junior Membership (18 years and younger)

ISDRA Sanctioned Classes:
*8 Dog Sled (9.2 miles): Pro & RB
*6 Dog Sled (6.3 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*4 Dog Sled (4.2 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*2 Dog Sled (3.2 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*2 Dog Skijor (6.3 miles): Pro
*1 Dog Skijor (3.2 miles): Pro
*Junior 3 Dog Sled (3.2 miles)
*Fat Tire Bikejor 1-2 Dog (3.2 miles): Evaluative Status

Pending IFSS Accredited Classes:
*8 Dog Sled (9.2 miles): Pro & RB
*6 Dog Sled (6.3 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*4 Dog Sled (4.2 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*2 Dog Sled (3.2 miles): Pro, RB, Sport
*2 Dog Skijor (6.3 miles): Pro
*1 Dog Skijor (3.2 miles): Pro

Non-Sanctioned Classes:
*Snow Canicross (3.2 miles)
*Peewee Class (approx. 0.2 miles): Our youngest mushers will take off from the top of the hill and run down to the finish line. No cost.

Trail Maps:

Directions:
Google Maps: Winona Forest CCC Camp

Coordinates: (43.712803°N, 75.970619°W)

Take the Mannsville Exit #39 off I-81. Follow County Rt. 90 east through the village of Mannsville crossing Rt. 11. Continue east, carefully following signs to stay on Rt. 90 for approximately 6 miles. CCC Camp Buildings and parking are on the left at the intersection of Bargy Rd.

Races Offered

1 Dog Skijor

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$45.00

2 Dog Fat-Tire Bikejor

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$35.00

2 Dog Skijor

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Distance — 6.3 Miles

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$45.00

2 Dog Sled - All Breed Pro

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$45.00

2 Dog Sled - Registered Breed

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$45.00

2 Dog Sled - Sportsman

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$35.00

3 Dog Sled - Junior (16 years old and younger)

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$20.00

4 Dog Sled - All Breed Pro

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 4.2 Miles

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$45.00

4 Dog Sled - Registered Breed

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 4.2 Miles

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$45.00

4 Dog Sled - Sportsman

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 4.2 Miles

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$35.00

6 Dog Sled - All Breed Pro

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 6.3 Miles

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$45.00

6 Dog Sled - Registered Breed

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Distance — 6.3 Miles

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$45.00

6 Dog Sled - Sportsman

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 6.3 Miles

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$35.00

8 Dog Sled - All Breed Pro

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 9.2 Miles

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$45.00

8 Dog Sled - Registered Breed

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 9.2 Miles

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$45.00

Pee Wee Dash

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — Pee Wee Dash

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$0.00

Snow Canicross

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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$30.00

Vendor Fee - Tug Hill

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — Vendor Fee - Tug Hill

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Mannsville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -7.9° / 1.5°

wb_sunny -13.3° / -3.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.4 /

water_drop 74.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -7.9° / 1.5°

wb_sunny -13.3° / -3.7°

air 14.4 km/h

water_drop 74.7%

About Mannsville

Mannsville is a village in the town of Ellisburg in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 354 at the 2010 census, down from 400 in 2000. The name is from Barzillian Mann, early developer.