March 18, 2015 Top 5 at 5:06 PM CDT: 1-Dallas Seavey (bib 46), 2-Mitch Seavey (bib 18), 3-Aaron Burmeister (bib 63), 4-Jessie Royer (bib 3), Aliy Zirkle (bib 32). Jim Lanier (bib #13) of Chugiak , Alaska, made the decision to scratch at the checkpoint in Unalakleet at 10:00 am
Tag: Iditarod
IDITAROD XLIII Musher Dallas Seavey (Bib # 46) of Willow, Alaska arrived into Nome, Alaska and crossed under the burled arch at 04:13 a.m. AKDT. Seavey’s team traveled the Iditarod Trail in 8 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes, 6 seconds. Seavey had 10 dogs in harness, claiming his third Iditarod
Each year, I look forward to tracking the teams competing in the Iditarod sled race up in Alaska. This year is no different. The ceremonial start is just a few hours away. It’ll kick off at 1:00 p.m. CT in Anchorage. Mushers and their teams will run 11 miles from Anchorage
Let’s get this out of the way right now: I’ve always been a big fan of the race. Yes, I know, this isn’t the most popular sport in the world. Some animal activists continue to cause problems, and the recent news stories coming out of Canada only boost their rhetoric.