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Egil Ellis wins record 9th Open North American

Dave Partee — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:18:44 +0000

Egil Ellis approaches the College Road crossing on the second day of the Open North American. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Two men came to mind after Egil Ellis achieved Open North American Championship immortality on Sunday — George Attla, with whom he had been tied at eight wins, and Bengt Ellis, his late father who [...]

Egil Ellis wins record-tying 8th Open North American

Dave Partee — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:07:20 +0000

Egil Ellis begins the final heat of the GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race on Second Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo by Dave Partee/SledDogStudio.com

Egil Ellis stepped into a whole new world Sunday afternoon on a sunny Second Avenue in downtown Fairbanks.

By winning the GCI Open North American Championship sled dog race for the [...]

Ellis wins back to back titles, claims sixth ONAC victory

Dave Partee — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 05:51:19 +0000

Egil Ellis of Willow, AK and his team of 14 started last during a reverse order start on Sunday on the last day of the 60th annual GCI Open North American Championship. But neither the 35 mph driving winds or starting at the back seemed to affect Ellis or his team, as they went on [...]

GCI Open North American Championship sign up opens March 3

Dave Partee — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:09:11 +0000

FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Dog Mushers Association Board of Directors announced Tuesday the GCI Open North American Championship will be open for entries beginning March 3 and continuing through 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. Entry fee for the 60th annual race will be $396. Mushers must be current ADMA racing members, and membership can be purchased at time of [...]

GCI announces title sponsorship of Open North American Sled Dog Race in Fairbanks

Dave Partee — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:16:14 +0000

News release, 24 February 2005

For more information, contact the Alaska Dog Mushers Association, (907) 457-6874.

GCI to Sponsor ONAC for the Next Three Years

FAIRBANKS—In a decision that reflects GCI’s continued commitment to premier Alaskan events, the company announced today it has signed on as the new signature sponsor of the GCI Open North American Sled Dog [...]