Nome CamLance Mackey is expected to cross under the Burled Arch in Nome either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.
My friend, Janet, is in Nome anxiously awaiting his arrival.
That's when the real party begins!!!!
SHAKTOOLIK, Alaska (AP) — Lance Mackey continues to lead the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, being the first to reach the wind-swept village of Shaktoolik (Shak-TOO'-lick).
The reigning champion pulled into the checkpoint at 4:20 a.m. local time Monday and departed 37 minutes later for the 58-mile stretch to the next checkpoint at Koyuk (KOY'-yuck).
Shaktoolik is 171 miles from the finish in Nome.
Closest behind Mackey are Canadian musher Sebastian Schnuelle and four-time winner Jeff King.
They both left the Unalakleet (YOU'-na-la-kleet) checkpoint at 3:15 a.m. Monday, followed six minutes later by veteran musher Aaron Burmeister.
Sixty-seven teams began the race on March 8. Four teams have scratched and one was withdrawn.
The reigning champion pulled into the checkpoint at 4:20 a.m. local time Monday and departed 37 minutes later for the 58-mile stretch to the next checkpoint at Koyuk (KOY'-yuck).
Shaktoolik is 171 miles from the finish in Nome.
Closest behind Mackey are Canadian musher Sebastian Schnuelle and four-time winner Jeff King.
They both left the Unalakleet (YOU'-na-la-kleet) checkpoint at 3:15 a.m. Monday, followed six minutes later by veteran musher Aaron Burmeister.
Sixty-seven teams began the race on March 8. Four teams have scratched and one was withdrawn.
Happy Trails,
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2 comments:
I love that sign! Thank you for posting about this race!
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Very nice and intrestingss story.
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