OUR BIG-HEARTED DOGS…
20 YEARS ONLEKKAROD IS A REVIVAL OF WHAT WAS THE WORLD’S FIRST DOG-SLEDDING RACE IN STAGES.
In the sumptuous setting of the Alps, mushers from all over Europe meet for a competition in which the emphasis is on respect. Respect for each other, respect for the dogs, and respect for nature. An adventure driven by a passionate team of volunteers.
Registration, stages, results, gallery … Find all the news of the event on the official website:
See you at the Espace Carreley in Bessans, where you’ll find the start and finish lines of the last stages of this 6th Lekkarod race. The international dog sled race will return to Haute Maurienne Vanoise with stages between Bessans and Bonneval sur Arc, on 19th, 20th and 21st March 2021.
Ever since the first Lekkarod event, the superb landscapes and magnificent trails of Bessans and Bonneval sur Arc have welcomed mushers and their dogs in a friendly, sporting atmosphere.






Flashback on the 2019 race
THE LEKKAROD PHILOSOPHY
Combining performance and respect
In the international sporting spirit of a top-level competition, the organisers, who have many years of experience, have decided to return to the true values of the sport of dog sledding:
Beyond sport: Lekkarod, an educational tool
The Lekkarod race is intended to be a fun tool for schoolchildren, through various educational materials made available to them and a follow-up of the event.
It is also a great study support for veterinary schools. Thus a strong partnership exists between Lekkarod and the National Veterinary School of Alfort. Every year many students come to follow the event and their teachers use data or images collected during the race.
ENVA is a public and administrative institution of higher education and research under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. It maintains strong links with the University of Paris-Est, ANSES, INRA and INSERM.