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Two race weekends a year in the pine forest at Jarrahwood, timed on Webscorer and run under AFSS rules.

That’s a wrap on the 2026 season. Thanks to every musher, dog and volunteer who came out. Dates for next season will be posted on our Facebook page first.
Coming soon

Club calendar

We’re setting up a shared calendar for the 2027 season. Once it’s live you’ll be able to add every Running West event to your phone in one tap. Until then, new dates go up on our Facebook page first.

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Two grinning huskies in red harnesses leading a team at full stride
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AFSS-sanctioned race weekend

South West Quest

Our autumn race weekend among the pine plantations at Jarrahwood. Teams of every size, from canicross runners to multi-dog rigs, hit the forest trails as the weather cools down.

  • Jarrahwood Pine Forest, South West WA
  • Held each May. Dates announced on Facebook
  • Entries & timing via Webscorer
  • Run under AFSS rules
Dates TBAWe’ll post the May dates on Facebook first.
A four-dog husky team racing out of the dark pines behind a rig with a blazing headlamp
JULEach year
AFSS-sanctioned race weekend

Sled Dog Masters

Midwinter racing in the South West. Crisp forest mornings, steaming dogs and campfires at night. It’s the kind of weather the dogs love most.

  • Jarrahwood Pine Forest, South West WA
  • Held each July. Dates announced on Facebook
  • Entries & timing via Webscorer
  • Run under AFSS rules
Dates TBAWe’ll post the July dates on Facebook first.
Season at a glance

We race when it’s cool

Dog welfare comes first, so WA’s dryland season runs through the cooler months. Our two race weekends fall in May and July.

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Entries, timing & results

We use Webscorer for race entries and live timing. Once the heats are done, the official combined results (both heats, speeds and gaps) go up on our results page.

Links to each event’s entries and results are also shared on our Facebook page.

First race?

What happens on a race weekend

Race weekends are held at bush locations, and most people camp. Set-ups range from a swag or tent to a caravan or motorhome.

Teams start at intervals of about 30 seconds and follow a marked bush track to the finish. Most events have two heats, and the fastest team over the weekend wins the class. Racing only happens when it’s below 15°C, to keep the dogs safe.

New to sledding? AFSS rules
  1. Saturday afternoonArrive, set up camp and check in. Then comes the race meeting (around 3 to 5 pm).
  2. Pee Wee classThe little ones run between the race meeting and the first heat.
  3. Heat oneClasses run one after another, with about a 10-minute break between each.
  4. Sunday morningAnother race meeting, then heat two runs in reverse order.
  5. PresentationsAwards for the fastest teams over both heats. Then pack up and head home tired and happy.
Club distance challenge

The Yukon Challenge

Pick your distance and log your kilometres with your dogs: bike, scooter, rig or canicross, training or racing. Who’ll make it to the finish?

Running West Sled Dog ClubYearly Challenge
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Log your kilometresBeen out with your dogs? Add your distance and the committee will add it to the board.

Prefer Facebook? Post your kilometres in the Facebook group and the committee will update the board. Our previous challenge was Iditarod in a Year (2025).

From the archive

Past events

June 2022

Collie Campout

A sprint weekend with solo and team relays.

July 2022

Collie Classic

Heat one was called off due to weather. Heat two went ahead on the Sunday.

2024

The Southwest Quest

Race weekend in the South West, with entries taken online.

2025

Iditarod in a Year

A year-long challenge to cover the Iditarod Trail with your dogs, checkpoint by checkpoint, all the way to Nome.

July 2026

Sled Dog Masters

Night and morning racing at Jarrahwood Pine Plantation, with 11 classes.

Full results

Sledding in WA

WA’s three sled dog clubs

Western Australia has three sled dog clubs, and plenty of mushers race with all of them. Here’s who’s who.

That’s us

Running West Sled Dog Club

Fun, relaxed race weekends among the pine plantations at Jarrahwood in the South West, with camping and campfires, since 2005.

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Dryland Sleddog Club WA

Another of WA’s three sled dog clubs. They don’t have a website yet, so their Facebook page is the place for their news and upcoming events.

Visit on Facebook
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WA Sleddog Sports Association

WASSA runs racing weekends and training sessions for newcomers and experienced mushers alike. A great place to learn the ropes before your first race.

wassa.com.au