Iditarod Update #15 - Tuesday Morning Final Stop

It all comes down to 77 miles

After 9 days and 840 miles, it will, as so often happens, come down to a 77 mile sprint to Nome! And a first-time champion will be crowned.

Dallas Seavey arrived in White Mountain 1 hour 11 minutes ahead of Aliy Zirkle. After the mandatory 8-hour rest, Dallas will leave at 8:14am AKDT, Aliy at 9:25. Over the prior 76 miles, Dallas INCREASED his lead by 48 minutes. With both teams rested, it should be a fast 77 miles to Nome! Based on average times from the last 3 years, the run should take anywhere from 9:15 to 10:15, putting the winner in to Nome between 5:30pm AKDT and 6:30pm AKDT (9:30pm EDT – 10:30pm EDT)

Ramey Smyth, a multiple winner of the “Fastest Time From White Mountain to Nome” award, will leave at 10:17am AKDT. While he gained nearly an hour on Dallas on the 76 miles from Koyuk, he would have to DOUBLE that gain to come in first.

Aaron Burmeister appears to have 4th place locked up, with Peter Kaiser next. Mitch Seavey and John Baker are battling for 6th.

Ray Redington Jr., Michael Williams, Jr. and Sigrid Ekran look to round out the Top Ten, with DeeDee Jonrowe just outside.

Brent Sass continues to lead the rookie race, on the trail to Elim and in 14th position.
The rest of the rookies are in Shaktoolik or farther back.

The back of the pack of Bob Chlupach and Jan Steves are in Galena.

UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 4:30am AKDT/7:30am EDT
(Based on tracker data and Official Standings):

In White Mountain
1. Dallas Seavey (34)
2. Aliy Zirkle (14)
3. Ramey Smyth (21)
4. Aaron Burmeister (44)

On the Trail to White Mountain
5. Peter Kaiser (28)
6. John Baker (11)
7. Mitch Seavey (35)
8. Ray Redington Jr (2)
9. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
10. Sigrid Ekran (24)
11. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)

In Elim
12. Ken Anderson (39)
13. Sonny Lindner (59)

On the Trail to Elim
14. Brent Sass (50) {R}

In Koyuk
15. Michelle Phillips (26)
16. Paul Gebhardt (25)
17. Hugh Neff (27)

In Shaktoolik
18. Rohn Buser (62)
19. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
20. Martin Buser (41)
21. Rick Swenson (60)
22. Lance Mackey (18)
23. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
24. Colleen Robertia (42)
25. Jodi Bailey (6)
26. Nicolas Petit (9)
27. Ed Stielstra (45)
28. Mike Santos (22) {R}
29. Kelley Griffin (20)
30. Bruce Linton (36)
31. Gerald Sousa (58)
32. Jim Lanier (3)
33. Ryne Olson (46) {R}

In Unalakleet
34. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
35. Cim Smyth (8)
36. Kelly Maixner (12)
37. Curt Perano (61) {R}
38. Karin Hendrickson (43)
39. Scott Janssen (37)
40. Tom Thurston (5)
41. Justin Savidis (38)
42. Matt Giblin (52)

On the Trail to Unalakleet
43. William Pinkham (4)
44. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
45. Kristy Berington (31)
46. Trent Herbst (16)
47. Karen Ramstead (56)
48. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
49. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
50. Art Church, Jr (64)

In Kaltag
51. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
52. Matt Failor (57) {R}
53. Michael Suprenant (13)

On the Trail to Kaltag
54. Kirk Barnum (47)

In Nulato
55. Dan Seavey (65)

In Galena
56. Bob Chlupach (49)
57. Jan Steves (40) {R}

Scratched
Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
Jeff King (10)
Pat Moon (15) {R}
Jake Berkowitz (29)
Lachlan Clarke (66)
Zoya DeNure (53)
Wade Marrs (7)
Ryan Redington (67)
Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}


Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}