Oil Patch Bits: Sullivan to participate in 2011 ExxonMobil Open

The Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association said Jan. 26 that on Feb. 12 Mayor of Anchorage Dan Sullivan, along with several other municipal leaders, will convene at Tozier Track to participate in the inaugural “Top Dog” Charity Sled Dog Race. The event will be held as part of the ExxonMobil Open, which is one of the seasonal races organized by the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association leading up to the Fur Rendezvous Open.

The participant with the fastest time will designate a $10,000 donation from ExxonMobil to the charity of their choice, along with bragging rights for the remainder of the year. Second place will designate a $4,000 donation; third place will designate $3,000; and the fourth and fifth places will designate $2,000 and $1,000, respectively.

The event is open to the public and activities start at 10 a.m.

For more information visit the organization’s website at: www.asdra.org.