Race to the Sky is Montana’s premier winter sporting event. We are part of the Rocky Mountain Triple Crown and an Iditarod qualifier. We are recognized as one of the most challenging and beautiful sled dog races in the world. Our Races are a test of physical strength, mental toughness, teamwork, and a special bond between “man” and his canine friends. Working together, teams negotiate the trail through Montana’s scenic Rocky Mountains. This year’s 35th year was truly a fantastic year. We thank each and everyone of our dedicated staff and most importantly our generous sponsors and volunteers for their extraordinary hard work. Join us again next February for another exciting Race tot the Sky!

2020 Race to the Sky

300 mile Winner

Jessie Royer

Jessie Royer crossed the finish line at Hi-Country Snack Foods near Lincoln at 9:22 p.m. this evening with 11 energetic dogs. This is the fifth time Jessie has won the Race to the Sky.

She won the 500 mile Race to the Sky as a teenager in 1994, and the 300 mile in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2020. She didn’t run the race in 2017 and 2019 because she was running the Yukon Quest in odd years.

Jessie gives back to the sport, mentoring young mushers and new mushers alike. She finished the 2019 Alaskan Iditarod Sled Dog Race in third place and has multiple Top 10 finishes in Iditarod.

300 MILE PLACES

GABE DUNHAM

Gabe Dunham of Darby, Montana, finished 2nd at 5:51 a.m. with 10 dogs. Dunham has been mushing her Alaskan huskies for 20 years

CLAYTON PERRY

Clayton Perry of Power, Montana, finished 3rd 6:31 a.m. with 9 dogs. Perry has been mushing his Alaskan huskies for 11 years.

CINDY GALLEA

Cindy Gallea of Wykoff, Minnesota 4th Place, finishing at 8:56 a.m. Tuesday morning with 11 dogs. Gallea has run Race to the Sky 500 and 300 mile race many times in her 32 year mushing career. She also has numerous Iditarod finishes as well.

DAMON RAMAKER

Damon Ramaker of Fountain, Minnesota finished 5th one minute behind Cindy Gallea at 8:57 a.m. Tuesday morning with 8 dogs. This is Ramaker’s third Race to the Sky 300. He got started skijoring with hunting dogs and then handled for Cindy Gallea and now runs his own team. They ran together for most of the race.

KEVIN MATHIS

Kevin Mathis, From Monona Iowa, crossed the finish line at Hi-Country Snack Foods at 2:06 p.m. Tuesday with 8 dogs. He is the red lantern recipient for this year’s Race to the Sky.

Chris's Race Chatter

tales from our race manager

: 100 mile red lantern award

: Waiting for 100 mile award ceremony at Seeley Lake community center.

: Seeley Lake community center kitchen crew.

: Seeley Lake dog yard.

: Spencer Reiss arrives at the Seeley Lake checkpoint after his 100 mile race with one dog in his basket.

: Spencer Reiss arrives at the Seeley Lake checkpoint after his 100 mile race.

: Charmayne Morrison is all smiles after completing her 100 mile race in Seeley Lake.

: Jordan Hillock approaches the Seeley Lake checkpoint.

: Charmayne Morrison coming into Seeley Lake.

: Patrick Roy starts the 2020 Race to the Sky in Lincoln, MT.

: Jed Stephenson’s lead dogs at the start of the 2020 Race to the Sky.

: Jessie Royer leaves the start of the 2020 Race to the Sky in Lincoln, MT.

: Roy Etnire (back) watches one of his sled dogs go through it’s vet check before the start of the 2020, 35 Anniversary, of the Race to the Sky dog sled race in Lincoln, MT.

: Gabe Dunham is the first musher to leave Lincoln, MT at the start of the 2020, 35th Anniversary, of the Race to the Sky dog sled race. Dunham is racing in the 300 miler.

: Clayton Perry

: essie Royer emerges out of the darkness first into the Whitetail Ranch checkpoint after starting ninth from Lincoln, MT in the 2020, 35th Anniversary, Race to the Sky dog sled race.