Dog sled racing is a very popular winter sport in
Greenland. There are several
dog sled racing programs that take place through out winter in
Greenland. These
dog sled racing programs are usually held in the northern part of
Greenland. In a
dog sled racing competition, there are
sledges that are driven by trained group of sled dogs. These
dog sled racing is a very popular part of the
Greenland life in general and a major source of entertainment here.
There are several types of dog sled racing in Greenland that are arranged mostly in the northern towns or cities in Greenland. Among these races, the Arctic Circle Race is a very popular dog sled race. This dog sled race is known by the name of 'Avannaata Qimussersua'. This dog sled race is held annually and in the northern part of Greenland. Almost forty sledges take part in this dog sled race. There are several stoppages in the route of this dog sled racing where the competitors can get drink and light food for them. This famous dog sled race in Greenland is held in its northern most town Sisismiut. Registering for this competition is must and can be done from abroad as well. The contact address of the office that organize this dog sled racing in Greenland, is, Arctic Circle Race Secretariat, PO Box 258, 3199 Sisimiut, Greenland.
There are several other dog sled races that are arranged in Greenland apart from this championship. In dog sled racing special type of sledge dogs are used. These type of dogs have their special breed. Although there are several crossbreed sled dogs that are also available for using in the dog sled races.
