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Red Castle Rocks. Photo by Chris Havener.
Red Castle Rocks
The Big Piney-Marbleton Stage Stop course took teams past the red castle rocks on Bare Pass. Photo by Chris Havener.

Wyoming Range. Photo by Chris Havener.
Wyoming Range
Teams pass by Triple Peak (left) and Lander Peak (right) on the Big Piney-Marbleton course. Photo by Photo by Chris Havener.

Meet the Musher Banquet. Photo by Chris Havener.
Meet the Musher Banquet
The "Meet the Musher" Dutch Oven banquet was held at the new Marbleton Senior Center. Big Piney-Marbleton dutch oven cooks are becoming world famous for their incredible feasts cooked in pots over coals. Photo by Chris Havener.
Streeper maintains overall lead in IPSSSDR - Big Piney-Marbleton Stage
Day 4 – Big Piney-Marbleton Stage, Tuesday, February 1
by International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR)
February 1, 2011

Blayne Streeper from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, posted the fastest time for the third day in a row in Day Four of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR). His Day Four time was 2:51:32, representing an average of 13.3 miles per hour for the Big Piney/Marbleton stage.

Aaron Burmeister from Nenana, Alaska, came in second for Day Four with 2:52:01; Aaron Peck from Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada, was third with 2:55:13.

In cumulative times, Streeper continues to lead the pack with a total time of 8:16:47. Burmeister is second with 8:34:48; and Peck is third with 8:35:08.

Following the race, teams departed for Alpine where they will attend dinner at the Fire Hall at 6:30 p.m. On February 2, the race will start in Alpine behind Bank of Alpine/Dollar Store at 9 a.m.

The 2011 IPSSSDR continues this week through Kemmerer/Diamondville, Evanston, and Lyman/Mountain View, Wyo., before arriving in Park City, Utah, for the final stage and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 5. With its unique "stage stop" racing format, the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night, allowing Wyoming’s host towns to show their hospitality: Festivities for mushers and spectators alike include pancake feeds, dog parades, banquets, carnivals, and snowshoe softball.

The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society.

The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race, the largest dog sled race in the lower 48 states, was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For a complete schedule, visit the race website at www.wyomingstagestop.org, contact the race via e-mail at wystagestop@blissnet.com, or telephone at (307) 734-1163.

For complete times visit http://wyomingstagestop.org/daily.php?stage=4



Big Piney start. Photo by Chris Havener.
Big Piney start
The Big Piney-Marbleton Stage Stop start was at the Middle Piney snowmobile access parking lot in the Wyoming Range, west of Big Piney. Teams ran a 54-mile loop course through the scenic Wyoming Range mountains. Photo by Chris Havener.

Matthew Rossi. Photo by Chris Havener.
Matthew Rossi
This is the first year musher Matthew Rossi, from Herbster, Wisconsin, has participated in the IPSSSDR. Photo by Chris Havener.

Beautiful views. Photo by Chris Havener.
Beautiful views
The snow-covered Wind River Mountains, miles away across the Green River Valley, are the backdrop for this view of teams headed into the Wyoming Range. Photo by Chris Havener.

Vast snowy expanse. Photo by Chris Havener.
Vast snowy expanse
Incredible shot of the wide-open spaces in Wyoming along the Big Piney-Marbleton race course. Photo by Chris Havener.

Rugged mountains. Photo by Chris Havener.
Rugged mountains
Scenic mountain views in the Wyoming Range. This is also snowmobile heaven! Photo by Chris Havener.

In the mountains. Photo by Chris Havener.
In the mountains
Western Wyoming offers incredible winter scenery for the Big Piney-Marbleton stage stop route through the Wyoming Range. Photo by Chris Havener.

Scenic Wyoming Range. Photo by Chris Havener..
Scenic Wyoming Range
The Big Piney-Marbleton Stage Stop course has stunning views of the Wyoming Range mountains. Photo by Chris Havener.

Forest trail. Photo by Chris Havener.
Forest trail
Photo by Chris Havener.

Middle Piney. Photo by Chris Havener.
Middle Piney
Photo by Chris Havener.

Middle Piney. Photo by Chris Havener.
Middle Piney
Photo by Chris Havener.

Through the willows. Photo by Chris Havener.
Through the willows
Photo by Chris Havener.

Finish Line. Photo by Chris Havener.
Finish Line
Photo by Chris Havener.

Kate St. Onge. Photo by Chris Havener.
Kate St. Onge
Kate St. Onge, from Millville, Utah, started sled dog racing in 2000. Photo by Chris Havener.
  
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