The top five mushers have now left Shaktoolik, 758 miles down, 221 miles to go.
Here are their departing times from the checkpoint this morning:
1. Aaron Burmeister, 3:48
2. Dallas Seavey, 5:08
3. Aliy Zirkle, 6:55
4. Jessie Royer, 7:50
5. Mitch Seavey, 9:17
Did you ever wonder how much these dogs eat while they’re racing?
Continue reading Iditarod Update as of 3/16 @ 9:49 AM / Feeding Requirements
The leaders in the 2014 Iditarod are about 2/3s of the way done, having made it through Kaltag.
The leader board shows Aliy Zirkle in the lead, having left Kaltag just after 3 am. She was followed by Martin Buser at 5:34, Nicolas Petit at 7:14, Sonny Lindner and Jeff King, who both left the checkpoint at 8:32. All have completed both their 8-hour and their 24-hour layovers.
Kaltag is 629 miles from the start in Anchorage. The race ends in Nome, 975 miles from the start.
Those of you who follow this annual race may remember that Zirkle finished 2nd last year, followed by King in 3rd place, Petit in 6th, and Lindner in 9th. Last year’s winner, Mitch Seavey, is currently running in 6th place, having left Kaltag about an hour after Lindner and King.
Learn more about the history of the Iditarod, and find up-to-the minute results on Iditarod.com I’ll try to update you at least once a day.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Here’s the latest from Alaska, as reported by Iditarod.com:
| 1 | Hugh Neff | OUT OF Shageluk | 03/11 02:05 |
| 2 | John Baker | OUT OF Shageluk | 03/11 02:13 |
| 3 | Lance Mackey | OUT OF Shageluk | 03/11 02:48 |
| 4 | Martin Buser | OUT OF Shageluk | 03/11 02:49 |
| 5 | Ray Redington Jr | OUT OF Shageluk | 03/11 03:11 |
| 6 | Hans Gatt | IN TO Shageluk | 03/11 02:33 |
| 7 | Sebastian Schnuelle | OUT OF Iditarod | 03/10 17:51 |
| 8 | Michael Williams, Jr. | OUT OF Iditarod | 03/10 19:29 |
| 9 | Sonny Lindner | OUT OF Iditarod | 03/10 20:00 |
| 10 | Dallas Seavey | OUT OF Iditarod | 03/10 20:08 |
Of note: reigning and 4-time champion Lance Mackey moves from 6th yesterday to 3rd today.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
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I’ve posted a few times this week about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. I’m interested in your level of interest in the race – I think it’s fascinating to see how these dogs work so hard.
Continue reading Saturday Survey: Are You Following the Iditarod?
Most of the top ten race teams have either arrived or left the Nulato checkpoint, 393 miles from the finish line. With today’s Nome temperature again well below zero (-28 last I checked), I know they’re thinking 393 miles is about 392 miles too long!
Continue reading Latest Headlines from the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
With brutally cold temperatures (36 below in McGrath), we’ve seen some major changes in the top ten mushers since yesterday.
Looking for something exciting to do this winter? Check out Yellowstone Dog Sled Adventures in Emigrant, Montana.