The top 15 mushers have arrived safely in Nome. It seems like the race went by really fast this year!

Without further ado, here are the top five finishers: Continue reading Iditarod 2020: And the winner is… →

If it’s Monday, it must be Koyuk!

Thomas Waerner remains in the lead, leaving Koyuk @ 13:35.
Jessie Royer left Koyuk @ 17:35
Aaron Burmeister left @ 17:42
Mitch Seavey left @ 18:10
Wade Marrs has slipped up to 5th place, arriving in Koyuk @ 15:12, one minute before Brent Sass. They are both still there.

Current weather in Koyuk: 32F and cloudy.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Perhaps I should have posted this earlier, so the checkpoints I am posting daily would make more sense. As you can see, the mushers are following the northern route this year (they alternate between northern and southern), and the top mushers have reached the shores of the Bering Sea at Unalakleet.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The action today centers around Unalakleet checkpoint.

Thomas Waerner, who has taken over the lead, left at 15:05, followed by
Brent Sass @ 16:57. Continue reading Iditarod 2020: Standings as of 3/15 @ 5:47 pm Alaska Time →

The top 3 mushers are into Kaltag, as follows:

Jessie Royer @ 15:18 (This is her third day in the lead)
Brent Sass @ 16:20
Thomas Warner @ 17:16 Continue reading Iditarod 2020: Race Standings as of 3/14 @ 5:53 PM Alaska Time →

The top five mushers have all reached Cripple checkpoint, with the top two already leaving. The top two have also completed their 24-hour rest periods. It appears the other three are in the middle of their 24-hour rest.

1st place: Jessie Royer, left Cripple @ 16:07
2nd place: Aaron Burmeister, left Cripple @ 17:29
3rd place: Brent Sass, IN to Cripple last night @ 21:54
4th place: Michelle Phillips, IN to Cripple early this morning @ 00:50
5th place: Lance Mackey, IN to Cripple just after Phillips, @ 00:58

Current temperature in Cripple is -6F with a strong breeze projected for tomorrow.

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

The top five mushers have now left the Nikolai checkpoint.

1st: Brent Sass @ 13:47
2nd: Richie Diehl @ 14:57
3rd: Jessie Royer @ 14:58
4th: Wade Marrs @ 15:13
5th: Thomas Waerner @ 16:00 Continue reading Iditarod 2020: Standings as of 3/10 @ 4:00 PM (Alaska Time) →

The Iditarod is on! Mushers took off today from Willow, starting at 2 pm Alaska Time (6 pm Eastern). “Just” 42 miles to the next checkpoint at Yentna. Current temperature in the area is 24 degrees Fahrenheit, with a 62% chance of snow. Continue reading Annnnnddddd, they’re off! →