The Tamworth Outing Club has made the difficult decision to call off the 2021 sled dog races: “It doesn’t seem practical to host a large group of spectators and racers safely, even outdoors. We hope everyone can stay safe this winter and we’ll plan on the race returning in a year. There is good news, though: We have a Christmas tree in the village to cheer us up. Many thanks to Mark Smith for donating the tree and to the volunteers who put it up and decorated it.”
Go to YouTube for videos of races of races over the years, including one of the races held in March 2019.
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