The final stretch
At this point, Dallas Seavey is 5 miles from Safety, 8 ahead of Aliy Zirkle, and 14 ahead of Ramey Smyth, although the spread changes with every update. It might be possible for Smyth to overtake Zirkle, but seems unlikely he can take first, unless Seavey falters.
At the current rate, they should arrive in Nome between 5:30pm AKDT and 6:30pm AKDT (9:30pm EDT – 10:30pm EDT)
Aaron Burmeister is on the way, in 4th, and Peter Kaiser has just left White Mountain.
In a couple more hours, Ray Redington Jr. will leave 19 minutes before BOTH Mitch Seavey and John Baker, in a three-way race for 6th.
Michael Williams, Jr., DeeDee Jonrowe and Sigrid Ekran will each leave 20 minutes apart, with Ekran out of the Top Ten for now.
Top rookie Brent Sass is on the way to White Mountain, and in the top 15.
Onto the frozen Norton Bay, Jodi Bailey and Lance Mackey are neck-and-neck, leading a large pack of teams, fighting for 21st position.
The back of the pack of Bob Chlupach and Jan Steves are in Galena.
Gerry Willomitzer scratched in Unalakleet.
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 4:30am AKDT/7:30am EDT
(Based on tracker data and Official Standings):
On the Trail to Nome
1. Dallas Seavey (34)
2. Aliy Zirkle (14)
3. Ramey Smyth (21)
4. Aaron Burmeister (44)
5. Peter Kaiser (28)
In White Mountain
6. Ray Redington Jr (2)
7. Mitch Seavey (35)
8. John Baker (11)
9. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
10. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
11. Sigrid Ekran (24)
On the Trail to White Mountain
12. Ken Anderson (39)
13. Brent Sass (50) {R}
14. Sonny Lindner (59)
In Elim
15. Paul Gebhardt (25)
16. Michelle Phillips (26)
On the Trail to Elim
17. Hugh Neff (27)
In Koyuk
18. Martin Buser (41)
19. Rohn Buser (62)
On the Trail to Koyuk
20. Gerald Sousa (58)
21. Jodi Bailey (6)
22. Lance Mackey (18)
23. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
24. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
25. Colleen Robertia (42)
26. Ed Stielstra (45)
27. Nicolas Petit (9)
28. Kelley Griffin (20)
29. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
30. Mike Santos (22) {R}
31. Rick Swenson (60)
32. Jim Lanier (3)
33. Cim Smyth (8)
34. Kelly Maixner (12)
In Shaktoolik
35. Bruce Linton (36)
36. Curt Perano (61) {R}
In Shaktoolik
37. Karin Hendrickson (43)
38. Justin Savidis (38)
39. William Pinkham (4)
40. Scott Janssen (37)
41. Matt Giblin (52)
In Unalakleet
42. Tom Thurston (5)
43. Trent Herbst (16)
44. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
45. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
46. Kristy Berington (31)
47. Art Church, Jr (64)
48. Karen Ramstead (56)
On the Trail to Unalakleet
49. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
50. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
51. Matt Failor (57) {R}
52. Michael Suprenant (13)
In Kaltag
53. Kirk Barnum (47)
On the Trail to Kaltag
54. Dan Seavey (65)
On the Trail to Nulato
55. Bob Chlupach (49)
56. Jan Steves (40) {R}
Scratched
Gerry Willomitzer (23)
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}
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Iditarod Update #7 - Wednesday Afternoon Patience
Situation Will Clear Up over the next 24 Hours
Where do the teams stand in relation to each other? It’s going to be a while until that gets settled!
With teams taking their mandatory 24-hour rest at different checkpoints, the actual standings do not reflect where the teams are in relation to the racing time. Until every team has taken their 24, a glance at the leaderboard or GPS doesn’t paint the picture. And even if one could sit down and calculate the timings, things on the Iditarod Trail have a way of constantly changing.
So, the situation as it seems at this moment:
Martin Buser and his son, Rohn, blew through Takotna and ended up in Ophir, likely to take their 24.
Meanwhile, teams are piling up in Takotna, many of which are presumably taking their 24. Aliy Zirkle was the first musher in, at 11:30pm AKT. However, with the time-differential, she’ll stay in the checkpoint 25:44. Mitch Seavey and John Baker arrived at 12:09am simultaneously, but Baker will stay 25:50 and Seavey 25:02. Therefore, Mitch can leave at 1:11am, Aliy at 1:14am and John at 1:59am.
So, by tomorrow morning everything will be different! Expect a few more teams to pass through Takotna and push even farther down the trail. This strategy can make or break a race, and is fascinating to watch it unfold!
The back of the pack is moving right along, with Silvia Furtwängler, Jan Steves, Bob Chlupach and Dan Seavey working their way toward Nikolai.
Besides the Buser Boys traveling together, the Berington Twins have been together the entire race, and are in McGrath.
Dallas Seavey is 14 minutes behind his dad, Mitch, with the time makeup.
And while Ryan Redington is far behind his brother, Ray will have to stay an extra 2 hours and 12 minutes beyond the 24 that his brother will.
The Rookies will also adjust, so Brent Sass, Josh Cadzow, Anjanette Steer, Braxton Peterson, Curt Perano and Mike Santos will have their positions known tomorrow as well.
Race fans must have patience...
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 3:00pm AKST/7:00pmm ET
(Based on tracker data and Official Standings):
In Ophir
1. Martin Buser (41)
2. Rohn Buser (62)
In Takotna
3. Aliy Zirkle (14)
4. John Baker (11)
5. Mitch Seavey (35)
6. Jeff King (10)
7. Dallas Seavey (34)
8. Ray Redington Jr (2)
9. Paul Gebhardt (25)
10. Hugh Neff (27)
11. Aaron Burmeister (44)
12. Sonny Lindner (59)
13. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
14. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
15. Michelle Phillips (26)
16. Peter Kaiser (28)
17. Jake Berkowitz (29)
18. Rick Swenson (60)
19. Cim Smyth (8)
20. Tom Thurston (5)
21. Sigrid Ekran (24)
22. Brent Sass (50) {R}
23. Ramey Smyth (21)
24. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
25. Ken Anderson (39)
26. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
27. Jodi Bailey (6)
28. Bruce Linton (36)
29. Wade Marrs (7)
30. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
31. Lance Mackey (18)
32. Kelley Griffin (20)
33. Nicolas Petit (9)
34. Colleen Robertia (42)
35. Ryan Redington (67)
36. Ed Stielstra (45)
37. Curt Perano (61) {R}
38. Mike Santos (22) {R}
39. William Pinkham (4)
40. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
On the Trail to Takotna
41. Scott Janssen (37)
42. Jim Lanier (3)
43. Lachlan Clarke (66)
44. Karin Hendrickson (43)
45. Trent Herbst (16)
In McGrath
46. Gerald Sousa (58)
47. Justin Savidis (38)
48. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
49. Zoya DeNure (53)
On the Trail to McGrath
50. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
51. Kristy Berington (31)
52. Pat Moon (15) {R}
53. Matt Giblin (52)
54. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
55. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
56. Karen Ramstead (56)
57. Art Church, Jr (64)
58. Michael Suprenant (13)
In Nikolai
59. Kelly Maixner (12)
60. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
61. Kirk Barnum (47)
62. Matt Failor (57) {R}
On the Trail to Nikolai
63. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Bob Chlupach (49)
66. Dan Seavey (65)
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Where do the teams stand in relation to each other? It’s going to be a while until that gets settled!
With teams taking their mandatory 24-hour rest at different checkpoints, the actual standings do not reflect where the teams are in relation to the racing time. Until every team has taken their 24, a glance at the leaderboard or GPS doesn’t paint the picture. And even if one could sit down and calculate the timings, things on the Iditarod Trail have a way of constantly changing.
So, the situation as it seems at this moment:
Martin Buser and his son, Rohn, blew through Takotna and ended up in Ophir, likely to take their 24.
Meanwhile, teams are piling up in Takotna, many of which are presumably taking their 24. Aliy Zirkle was the first musher in, at 11:30pm AKT. However, with the time-differential, she’ll stay in the checkpoint 25:44. Mitch Seavey and John Baker arrived at 12:09am simultaneously, but Baker will stay 25:50 and Seavey 25:02. Therefore, Mitch can leave at 1:11am, Aliy at 1:14am and John at 1:59am.
So, by tomorrow morning everything will be different! Expect a few more teams to pass through Takotna and push even farther down the trail. This strategy can make or break a race, and is fascinating to watch it unfold!
The back of the pack is moving right along, with Silvia Furtwängler, Jan Steves, Bob Chlupach and Dan Seavey working their way toward Nikolai.
Besides the Buser Boys traveling together, the Berington Twins have been together the entire race, and are in McGrath.
Dallas Seavey is 14 minutes behind his dad, Mitch, with the time makeup.
And while Ryan Redington is far behind his brother, Ray will have to stay an extra 2 hours and 12 minutes beyond the 24 that his brother will.
The Rookies will also adjust, so Brent Sass, Josh Cadzow, Anjanette Steer, Braxton Peterson, Curt Perano and Mike Santos will have their positions known tomorrow as well.
Race fans must have patience...
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 3:00pm AKST/7:00pmm ET
(Based on tracker data and Official Standings):
In Ophir
1. Martin Buser (41)
2. Rohn Buser (62)
In Takotna
3. Aliy Zirkle (14)
4. John Baker (11)
5. Mitch Seavey (35)
6. Jeff King (10)
7. Dallas Seavey (34)
8. Ray Redington Jr (2)
9. Paul Gebhardt (25)
10. Hugh Neff (27)
11. Aaron Burmeister (44)
12. Sonny Lindner (59)
13. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
14. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
15. Michelle Phillips (26)
16. Peter Kaiser (28)
17. Jake Berkowitz (29)
18. Rick Swenson (60)
19. Cim Smyth (8)
20. Tom Thurston (5)
21. Sigrid Ekran (24)
22. Brent Sass (50) {R}
23. Ramey Smyth (21)
24. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
25. Ken Anderson (39)
26. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
27. Jodi Bailey (6)
28. Bruce Linton (36)
29. Wade Marrs (7)
30. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
31. Lance Mackey (18)
32. Kelley Griffin (20)
33. Nicolas Petit (9)
34. Colleen Robertia (42)
35. Ryan Redington (67)
36. Ed Stielstra (45)
37. Curt Perano (61) {R}
38. Mike Santos (22) {R}
39. William Pinkham (4)
40. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
On the Trail to Takotna
41. Scott Janssen (37)
42. Jim Lanier (3)
43. Lachlan Clarke (66)
44. Karin Hendrickson (43)
45. Trent Herbst (16)
In McGrath
46. Gerald Sousa (58)
47. Justin Savidis (38)
48. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
49. Zoya DeNure (53)
On the Trail to McGrath
50. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
51. Kristy Berington (31)
52. Pat Moon (15) {R}
53. Matt Giblin (52)
54. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
55. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
56. Karen Ramstead (56)
57. Art Church, Jr (64)
58. Michael Suprenant (13)
In Nikolai
59. Kelly Maixner (12)
60. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
61. Kirk Barnum (47)
62. Matt Failor (57) {R}
On the Trail to Nikolai
63. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Bob Chlupach (49)
66. Dan Seavey (65)
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Iditarod Update #5 - Tuesday Afternoon Exodus
Aliy Zirkle was the first musher to reach the interior town of Nikolai at 9:14 this morning, followed by John Baker, Lance Mackey and Hugh Neff within an hour.
After resting 4 and a half hours, she made the move back on the trail about an hour ago. John Baker, Jeff King, Mitch Seavey and Hugh Neff lead the expected mass exodus of teams to follow along in the next stretch to McGrath.
Now, the REAL game begins! When to take your mandatory 24-hour break is always an important strategy move. Some choose to take it early, and then make a strong run while others are just shutting down. Other teams push as far as they can to get a good lead, then rest as the other teams try to catch up. Paul Gephard is one to often push as far down the trail, and could 24 as late as Cripple or Ruby. John Baker has stated he will 24 at Takotna no matter what the other teams do. It will be interesting to watch it play out. When the dust clears, all the teams will be on the same timeframe, and the ‘leader’ might be more apparent.
There has been a steady, constant stream of teams stretched out in a parade from Rohn to Nikolai all day. In red lantern position is 74-year old, and veteran of the first Iditarod in 1973, Dan Seavey, father of Mitch and grandfather to Dallas. Dan followed some incorrect trail markers and ended up losing 16 miles outside Swkentna. He is on the way to Rohn.
In the Rookie race, Brent Sass is first into Nikolai ahead of Josh Cadzow.
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 3:30pm AKST/7:30pm ET
(Based on tracker data and Official Standings):
On the Trail to McGrath
1. Aliy Zirkle (14)
2. John Baker (11)
3. Jeff King (10)
4. Mitch Seavey (35)
5. Hugh Neff (27)
In Nikolai (Arrival order is unofficial)
6. Lance Mackey (18)
7. Ray Redington Jr (2)
8. Paul Gebhardt (25)
9. Aaron Burmeister (44)
10. Dallas Seavey (34)
11. Rick Swenson (60)
12. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
13. Sonny Lindner (59)
14. Michelle Phillips (26)
15. Peter Kaiser (28)
16. Jake Berkowitz (29)
17. Nicolas Petit (9)
18. Brent Sass (50) {R}
19. Ramey Smyth (21)
20. Kelley Griffin (20)
21. Jodi Bailey (6)
22. Cim Smyth (8)
23. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
24. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
25. Sigrid Ekran (24)
26. Ken Anderson (39)
27. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
28. Tom Thurston (5)
29. Ryan Redington (67)
30. Bruce Linton (36)
31. Wade Marrs (7)
32. Colleen Robertia (42)
33. Jim Lanier (3)
34. Justin Savidis (38)
On the Trail to Nikolai
35. Martin Buser (41)
36. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
37. Rohn Buser (62)
38. Gerald Sousa (58)
39. Curt Perano (61) {R}
40. Mike Santos (22) {R}
41. Zoya DeNure (53)
42. William Pinkham (4)
43. Ed Stielstra (45)
44. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
45. Trent Herbst (16)
46. Kelly Maixner (12)
47. Lachlan Clarke (66)
48. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
49. Kristy Berington (31)
50. Karin Hendrickson (43)
51. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
52. Scott Janssen (37)
53. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
54. Pat Moon (15) {R}
55. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
56. Karen Ramstead (56)
57. Matt Giblin (52)
In Rohn
58. Michael Suprenant (13)
59. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
60. Art Church, Jr (64)
61. Kirk Barnum (47)
On the way to Rohn
62. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
63. Matt Failor (57) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Bob Chlupach (49)
66. Dan Seavey (65)
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
After resting 4 and a half hours, she made the move back on the trail about an hour ago. John Baker, Jeff King, Mitch Seavey and Hugh Neff lead the expected mass exodus of teams to follow along in the next stretch to McGrath.
Now, the REAL game begins! When to take your mandatory 24-hour break is always an important strategy move. Some choose to take it early, and then make a strong run while others are just shutting down. Other teams push as far as they can to get a good lead, then rest as the other teams try to catch up. Paul Gephard is one to often push as far down the trail, and could 24 as late as Cripple or Ruby. John Baker has stated he will 24 at Takotna no matter what the other teams do. It will be interesting to watch it play out. When the dust clears, all the teams will be on the same timeframe, and the ‘leader’ might be more apparent.
There has been a steady, constant stream of teams stretched out in a parade from Rohn to Nikolai all day. In red lantern position is 74-year old, and veteran of the first Iditarod in 1973, Dan Seavey, father of Mitch and grandfather to Dallas. Dan followed some incorrect trail markers and ended up losing 16 miles outside Swkentna. He is on the way to Rohn.
In the Rookie race, Brent Sass is first into Nikolai ahead of Josh Cadzow.
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 3:30pm AKST/7:30pm ET
(Based on tracker data and Official Standings):
On the Trail to McGrath
1. Aliy Zirkle (14)
2. John Baker (11)
3. Jeff King (10)
4. Mitch Seavey (35)
5. Hugh Neff (27)
In Nikolai (Arrival order is unofficial)
6. Lance Mackey (18)
7. Ray Redington Jr (2)
8. Paul Gebhardt (25)
9. Aaron Burmeister (44)
10. Dallas Seavey (34)
11. Rick Swenson (60)
12. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
13. Sonny Lindner (59)
14. Michelle Phillips (26)
15. Peter Kaiser (28)
16. Jake Berkowitz (29)
17. Nicolas Petit (9)
18. Brent Sass (50) {R}
19. Ramey Smyth (21)
20. Kelley Griffin (20)
21. Jodi Bailey (6)
22. Cim Smyth (8)
23. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
24. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
25. Sigrid Ekran (24)
26. Ken Anderson (39)
27. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
28. Tom Thurston (5)
29. Ryan Redington (67)
30. Bruce Linton (36)
31. Wade Marrs (7)
32. Colleen Robertia (42)
33. Jim Lanier (3)
34. Justin Savidis (38)
On the Trail to Nikolai
35. Martin Buser (41)
36. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
37. Rohn Buser (62)
38. Gerald Sousa (58)
39. Curt Perano (61) {R}
40. Mike Santos (22) {R}
41. Zoya DeNure (53)
42. William Pinkham (4)
43. Ed Stielstra (45)
44. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
45. Trent Herbst (16)
46. Kelly Maixner (12)
47. Lachlan Clarke (66)
48. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
49. Kristy Berington (31)
50. Karin Hendrickson (43)
51. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
52. Scott Janssen (37)
53. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
54. Pat Moon (15) {R}
55. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
56. Karen Ramstead (56)
57. Matt Giblin (52)
In Rohn
58. Michael Suprenant (13)
59. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
60. Art Church, Jr (64)
61. Kirk Barnum (47)
On the way to Rohn
62. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
63. Matt Failor (57) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Bob Chlupach (49)
66. Dan Seavey (65)
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Monday, March 5, 2012
Iditarod Update #3 - Monday Afternoon
Monday afternoon, and Hugh Neff is the first team heading out of Rainy Pass, quickly followed by Ray Redington, Jr. The lead pack will want to tackle the Dalzell Gorge on the way to Rohn in the daylight.
Ray Redington, Jr., Hugh Neff, Lance Mackey and Aliy Zirkle were the first teams into Rainy.
Reports are in that while The Happy River Steps are returned as part of the trail, they have been significantly cleared and were relatively in good shape. Stories may yet come out about this section, especially from rookies.
Ramey Smyth had a “rookie moment” – he apparently fell asleep and lost his team prior to Finger Lake. Rohn Buser stopped to let a team pass him from behind, and realized there was no driver, so he gave chase and eventually caught the team when they tangled. After 45 minutes on foot, Ramey was picked up by Jeff King and brought to his team. All the dogs were in good health, and the only loss was Ramey’s pride.
Most of the pack is in Rainy Pass, on their way there, or in Finger Lake. The back of the pack bringing up the rear towards Finger Lake, consist of rookies Travis Cooper, Silvia Furtwängler, Jan Steves and Matt Failor, with “veteran” musher Dan Seavey – age 74 – one place ahead of Failor.
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 3:30pm AKST/7:30pm ET
(based on tracker data and Official Standings):
On the Trail to Rohn
1. Hugh Neff (27)
2. Ray Redington Jr (2)
In Rainy Pass
3. Lance Mackey (18)
4. Aliy Zirkle (14)
5. Jim Lanier (3)
6. Paul Gebhardt (25)
7. Cim Smyth (8)
8. Jeff King (10)
9. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
10. Bruce Linton (36)
11. Nicolas Petit (9)
12. John Baker (11)
13. Mitch Seavey (35)
14. Scott Janssen (37)
15. Peter Kaiser (28)
16. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
17. Colleen Robertia (42)
18. Tom Thurston (5)
19. Michelle Phillips (26)
20. Justin Savidis (38)
21. Jake Berkowitz (29)
22. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
23. Sigrid Ekran (24)
24. Jodi Bailey (6)
25. Ken Anderson (39)
26. Sonny Lindner (59)
27. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
28. Wade Marrs (7)
29. Dallas Seavey (34)
30. Brent Sass (50) {R}
31. Ryan Redington (67)
32. Kelly Maixner (12)
33. Aaron Burmeister (44)
34. Martin Buser (41)
On the Trail to Rainy Pass
35. William Pinkham (4)
36. Kelley Griffin (20)
37. Rick Swenson (60)
38. Rohn Buser (62)
39. Lachlan Clarke (66)
40. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
41. Ramey Smyth (21)
42. Gerald Sousa (58)
43. Trent Herbst (16)
44. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
45. Karin Hendrickson (43)
46. Zoya DeNure (53)
47. Ed Stielstra (45)
48. Curt Perano (61) {R}
49. Mike Santos (22) {R}
In Finger Lake
50. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
51. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
52. Kristy Berington (31)
53. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
54. Matt Giblin (52)
55. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
56. Karen Ramstead (56)
57. Art Church, Jr (64)
58. Kirk Barnum (47)
59. Pat Moon (15) {R}
60. Michael Suprenant (13)
61. Bob Chlupach (49)
Not Yet in Finger Lake
62. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
63. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Dan Seavey (65)
66. Matt Failor (57) {R}
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Ray Redington, Jr., Hugh Neff, Lance Mackey and Aliy Zirkle were the first teams into Rainy.
Reports are in that while The Happy River Steps are returned as part of the trail, they have been significantly cleared and were relatively in good shape. Stories may yet come out about this section, especially from rookies.
Ramey Smyth had a “rookie moment” – he apparently fell asleep and lost his team prior to Finger Lake. Rohn Buser stopped to let a team pass him from behind, and realized there was no driver, so he gave chase and eventually caught the team when they tangled. After 45 minutes on foot, Ramey was picked up by Jeff King and brought to his team. All the dogs were in good health, and the only loss was Ramey’s pride.
Most of the pack is in Rainy Pass, on their way there, or in Finger Lake. The back of the pack bringing up the rear towards Finger Lake, consist of rookies Travis Cooper, Silvia Furtwängler, Jan Steves and Matt Failor, with “veteran” musher Dan Seavey – age 74 – one place ahead of Failor.
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 3:30pm AKST/7:30pm ET
(based on tracker data and Official Standings):
On the Trail to Rohn
1. Hugh Neff (27)
2. Ray Redington Jr (2)
In Rainy Pass
3. Lance Mackey (18)
4. Aliy Zirkle (14)
5. Jim Lanier (3)
6. Paul Gebhardt (25)
7. Cim Smyth (8)
8. Jeff King (10)
9. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
10. Bruce Linton (36)
11. Nicolas Petit (9)
12. John Baker (11)
13. Mitch Seavey (35)
14. Scott Janssen (37)
15. Peter Kaiser (28)
16. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
17. Colleen Robertia (42)
18. Tom Thurston (5)
19. Michelle Phillips (26)
20. Justin Savidis (38)
21. Jake Berkowitz (29)
22. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
23. Sigrid Ekran (24)
24. Jodi Bailey (6)
25. Ken Anderson (39)
26. Sonny Lindner (59)
27. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
28. Wade Marrs (7)
29. Dallas Seavey (34)
30. Brent Sass (50) {R}
31. Ryan Redington (67)
32. Kelly Maixner (12)
33. Aaron Burmeister (44)
34. Martin Buser (41)
On the Trail to Rainy Pass
35. William Pinkham (4)
36. Kelley Griffin (20)
37. Rick Swenson (60)
38. Rohn Buser (62)
39. Lachlan Clarke (66)
40. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
41. Ramey Smyth (21)
42. Gerald Sousa (58)
43. Trent Herbst (16)
44. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
45. Karin Hendrickson (43)
46. Zoya DeNure (53)
47. Ed Stielstra (45)
48. Curt Perano (61) {R}
49. Mike Santos (22) {R}
In Finger Lake
50. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
51. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
52. Kristy Berington (31)
53. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
54. Matt Giblin (52)
55. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
56. Karen Ramstead (56)
57. Art Church, Jr (64)
58. Kirk Barnum (47)
59. Pat Moon (15) {R}
60. Michael Suprenant (13)
61. Bob Chlupach (49)
Not Yet in Finger Lake
62. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
63. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Dan Seavey (65)
66. Matt Failor (57) {R}
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Iditarod Update #2 - Midday Monday
At 12:30pm ET, based on tracker information, Ray Redington, Jr. and Hugh Neff have cleared The Happy River Steps and are approaching Rainy Pass. They will likely rest several hours and then move down The Dazell Gorge to Rohn while it is still light out. Lance Mackey, Aliy Zirkle and Jim Lanier have also cleared The Steps.
Paul Gephardt is next, followed by Kelley Griffin, Cim Smyth and Jeff King.
Much of the pack is in Finger Lake, or on the trail from Skwentna.
More will be clear later as the checkpoint standings are published.
Paul Gephardt is next, followed by Kelley Griffin, Cim Smyth and Jeff King.
Much of the pack is in Finger Lake, or on the trail from Skwentna.
More will be clear later as the checkpoint standings are published.
Iditarod Update #1 - 12 Hours In
The race is just over 12 hours in, and teams are all over the place with rest/run strategy, as they head towards Finger Lake.
Ray Redington, Jr. was the first team in to Skwentna, followed by Jodi Bailey and Aliy Zirkle.
Nicolas Petit is the farthest down the trail at this point, past Shell Lake, site of an annual fan bonfire. Close behind is Tom Thurston.
Redington, Jr. is leading the next pack, with Hugh Neff, John Baker, Lance Mackey and a whole string of teams strung out to Yentna Station, where rookie Matt Failor was the last to leave, nearly two hours behind the first teams.
Things will get a bit more clear as teams reach Finger Lake. They then will head towards Rainy Pass, but will have to negotiate the infamous “Happy River Steps”, recently reinstated to the race trail. It’s a long way to Nome, and anything can happen. Stay tuned…
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 7:30am ET (based on tracker data and Official Standings):
1. Nicolas Petit (9)
2. Tom Thurston (5)
3. Ray Redington Jr (2)
4. Hugh Neff (27)
5. John Baker (11)
6. Jim Lanier (3)
7. Peter Kaiser (28)
8. Lance Mackey (18)
9. Mitch Seavey (35)
10. Aliy Zirkle (14)
11. Aaron Burmeister (44)
12. Ken Anderson (39)
13. Sigrid Ekran (24)
14. Jodi Bailey (6)
15. Jake Berkowitz (29)
16. Kelly Maixner (12)
17. William Pinkham (4)
18. Cim Smyth (8)
19. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
20. Dallas Seavey (34)
21. Colleen Robertia (42)
22. Paul Gebhardt (25)
23. Kelley Griffin (20)
24. Rick Swenson (60)
25. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
26. Bruce Linton (36)
27. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
28. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
29. Wade Marrs (7)
30. Trent Herbst (16)
31. Martin Buser (41)
32. Gerald Sousa (58)
33. Sonny Lindner (59)
34. Brent Sass (50) {R}
35. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
In Skentna
36. Jeff King (10)
37. Michelle Phillips (26)
38. Michael Suprenant (13)
39. Ramey Smyth (21)
40. Justin Savidis (38)
41. Scott Janssen (37)
42. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
43. Zoya DeNure (53)
44. Ed Stielstra (45)
45. Karin Hendrickson (43)
46. Ryan Redington (67)
47. Rohn Buser (62)
48. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
49. Curt Perano (61) {R}
50. Karen Ramstead (56)
51. Art Church, Jr (64)
52. Matt Giblin (52)
53. Dan Seavey (65)
On the Trail to Skwentna
54. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
55. Mike Santos (22) {R}
56. Pat Moon (15) {R}
57. Kristy Berington (31)
58. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
59. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
60. Lachlan Clarke (66)
61. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
62. Kirk Barnum (47)
63. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Bob Chlupach (49)
66. Matt Failor (57) {R}
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Ray Redington, Jr. was the first team in to Skwentna, followed by Jodi Bailey and Aliy Zirkle.
Nicolas Petit is the farthest down the trail at this point, past Shell Lake, site of an annual fan bonfire. Close behind is Tom Thurston.
Redington, Jr. is leading the next pack, with Hugh Neff, John Baker, Lance Mackey and a whole string of teams strung out to Yentna Station, where rookie Matt Failor was the last to leave, nearly two hours behind the first teams.
Things will get a bit more clear as teams reach Finger Lake. They then will head towards Rainy Pass, but will have to negotiate the infamous “Happy River Steps”, recently reinstated to the race trail. It’s a long way to Nome, and anything can happen. Stay tuned…
UNOFFICIAL CURRENT STANDINGS as of 7:30am ET (based on tracker data and Official Standings):
1. Nicolas Petit (9)
2. Tom Thurston (5)
3. Ray Redington Jr (2)
4. Hugh Neff (27)
5. John Baker (11)
6. Jim Lanier (3)
7. Peter Kaiser (28)
8. Lance Mackey (18)
9. Mitch Seavey (35)
10. Aliy Zirkle (14)
11. Aaron Burmeister (44)
12. Ken Anderson (39)
13. Sigrid Ekran (24)
14. Jodi Bailey (6)
15. Jake Berkowitz (29)
16. Kelly Maixner (12)
17. William Pinkham (4)
18. Cim Smyth (8)
19. Gerry Willomitzer (23)
20. Dallas Seavey (34)
21. Colleen Robertia (42)
22. Paul Gebhardt (25)
23. Kelley Griffin (20)
24. Rick Swenson (60)
25. DeeDee Jonrowe (17)
26. Bruce Linton (36)
27. Michael Williams, Jr (51)
28. Josh Cadzow (55) {R}
29. Wade Marrs (7)
30. Trent Herbst (16)
31. Martin Buser (41)
32. Gerald Sousa (58)
33. Sonny Lindner (59)
34. Brent Sass (50) {R}
35. Anjanette Steer (32) {R}
In Skentna
36. Jeff King (10)
37. Michelle Phillips (26)
38. Michael Suprenant (13)
39. Ramey Smyth (21)
40. Justin Savidis (38)
41. Scott Janssen (37)
42. Jaimee Kinzer (30) {R}
43. Zoya DeNure (53)
44. Ed Stielstra (45)
45. Karin Hendrickson (43)
46. Ryan Redington (67)
47. Rohn Buser (62)
48. Hank Debruin (48) {R}
49. Curt Perano (61) {R}
50. Karen Ramstead (56)
51. Art Church, Jr (64)
52. Matt Giblin (52)
53. Dan Seavey (65)
On the Trail to Skwentna
54. Travis Cooper (19) {R}
55. Mike Santos (22) {R}
56. Pat Moon (15) {R}
57. Kristy Berington (31)
58. Anna Berington, (33) {R}
59. Ryne Olson (46) {R}
60. Lachlan Clarke (66)
61. Braxton Peterson (63) {R}
62. Kirk Barnum (47)
63. Silvia Furtwängler (54) {R}
64. Jan Steves (40) {R}
65. Bob Chlupach (49)
66. Matt Failor (57) {R}
Bib Numbers (X)
Rookie {R}
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #23
Final two still on the move.
Marcelle Fressineau and current Red Lantern Michael Telpin have both left Carmacks and are on the way to Braeburn, about 30 miles apart. They both should arrive there on Sunday.
Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Hugh Neff (6)
2 Allen Moore (1)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Braeburn
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Marcelle Fressineau and current Red Lantern Michael Telpin have both left Carmacks and are on the way to Braeburn, about 30 miles apart. They both should arrive there on Sunday.
Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Hugh Neff (6)
2 Allen Moore (1)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Braeburn
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #22
And then there were two…
Shortly after midnight local time in Whitehorse, Brian Wilmshurst became the 16th musher to cross the finish line. Misha Pedersen followed an hour later.
Marcelle Fressineau is past the McCabe Creek Dog Drop and heading towards the Carmacks checkpoint.
Current Red Lantern Michael Telpin has left Pelly Crossing, and is moving toward McCabe Creek.
Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Hugh Neff (6)
2 Allen Moore (1)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Carmacks
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
On the trail to McCabe Creek
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Shortly after midnight local time in Whitehorse, Brian Wilmshurst became the 16th musher to cross the finish line. Misha Pedersen followed an hour later.
Marcelle Fressineau is past the McCabe Creek Dog Drop and heading towards the Carmacks checkpoint.
Current Red Lantern Michael Telpin has left Pelly Crossing, and is moving toward McCabe Creek.
Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Hugh Neff (6)
2 Allen Moore (1)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Carmacks
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
On the trail to McCabe Creek
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #21
Lost musher found!
OK, he wasn’t lost at all – simply, his location was unknown for over 36 hours! Russian musher Michael Telpin pulled in to the Stepping Stone Hospitality stop, his team looking good, before noon local time, much to the joy of Quest fans around the world.
Trent Herbst crossed the finish line in 12th place in the early morning hours.
Several hours later, Gus Guenther finished, followed by Paige Drobny 20 minutes behind.
Yuka Honda crossed the line this afternoon, smiling about her 15ht place finish, and collecting the final piece of the purse.
Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen should arrive sometime overnight, with Marcelle Fressineau in Pelly Crossing, and current Red Lantern holder Michael Telpin approaching.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30pm ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
On the way to Whitehorse
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
OK, he wasn’t lost at all – simply, his location was unknown for over 36 hours! Russian musher Michael Telpin pulled in to the Stepping Stone Hospitality stop, his team looking good, before noon local time, much to the joy of Quest fans around the world.
Trent Herbst crossed the finish line in 12th place in the early morning hours.
Several hours later, Gus Guenther finished, followed by Paige Drobny 20 minutes behind.
Yuka Honda crossed the line this afternoon, smiling about her 15ht place finish, and collecting the final piece of the purse.
Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen should arrive sometime overnight, with Marcelle Fressineau in Pelly Crossing, and current Red Lantern holder Michael Telpin approaching.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30pm ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
On the way to Whitehorse
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Yukon Quest Update #20
The Top Ten are in!
Dave Dalton finished in 10th place, with 12 dogs. Arriving last evening, it was his 17th finish in the Quest.
A few hours later, Kyla Durham crossed the finish line. She was running a puppy team from Brent Sass.
Trent Herbst waited 3 hours to leave Braeburn and avoid the heat of the afternoon. He should be finishing in an hour or so.
He was followed a couple of hours later by Gus Guenther and Paige Drobny, who appear to be resting about halfway to Whitehorse.
Yuka Honda left Braeburn shortly before midnight local time.
Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen both arrived in Braeburn before midnight for their mandatory 8 hour rest, and will be able to leave in a couple of hours.
Marcelle Fressineau is shown to be on the move, having passed the Stepping Stone Hospitality stop, on the way towards Pelly Crossing. Not known at this time if the stop was manned or not.
Still no word on Michael Telpin’s whereabouts. Information on these two will be announced as soon as available.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the way to Whitehorse
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
In Braeburn
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Dave Dalton finished in 10th place, with 12 dogs. Arriving last evening, it was his 17th finish in the Quest.
A few hours later, Kyla Durham crossed the finish line. She was running a puppy team from Brent Sass.
Trent Herbst waited 3 hours to leave Braeburn and avoid the heat of the afternoon. He should be finishing in an hour or so.
He was followed a couple of hours later by Gus Guenther and Paige Drobny, who appear to be resting about halfway to Whitehorse.
Yuka Honda left Braeburn shortly before midnight local time.
Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen both arrived in Braeburn before midnight for their mandatory 8 hour rest, and will be able to leave in a couple of hours.
Marcelle Fressineau is shown to be on the move, having passed the Stepping Stone Hospitality stop, on the way towards Pelly Crossing. Not known at this time if the stop was manned or not.
Still no word on Michael Telpin’s whereabouts. Information on these two will be announced as soon as available.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the way to Whitehorse
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
In Braeburn
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #19
The beat goes on – teams steadily march towards the finish line.
Abbie West and Kristy Berington finished in 8th and 9th place this morning.
Dave Dalton is tantalizingly close to rounding out the Top Ten.
Kyla Durham is twenty miles behind Dave.
Trent Herbst should be on his way to Whitehorse, waiting for confirmation.
Gus Guenther and Paige Drobny will leave Braeburn nearly together later this evening, and Yuka Honda shortly before midnight local time.
Brian Wilmshurst, followed by Misha Pedersen, are on the way to Braeburn.
Marcelle Fressineau has stopped between Scroggie Creek and Stepping Stone.
Michael Telpin’s whereabouts are unknown at this time. Information on these two will be announced as soon as available.
Unofficial Standings as of 6:30pm ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
On the way to Whitehorse
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
In Braeburn
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
On the way to Braeburn
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Abbie West and Kristy Berington finished in 8th and 9th place this morning.
Dave Dalton is tantalizingly close to rounding out the Top Ten.
Kyla Durham is twenty miles behind Dave.
Trent Herbst should be on his way to Whitehorse, waiting for confirmation.
Gus Guenther and Paige Drobny will leave Braeburn nearly together later this evening, and Yuka Honda shortly before midnight local time.
Brian Wilmshurst, followed by Misha Pedersen, are on the way to Braeburn.
Marcelle Fressineau has stopped between Scroggie Creek and Stepping Stone.
Michael Telpin’s whereabouts are unknown at this time. Information on these two will be announced as soon as available.
Unofficial Standings as of 6:30pm ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
On the way to Whitehorse
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
In Braeburn
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
On the way to Braeburn
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Yukon Quest Update #18
Twenty-four hours after the race was decided by mere seconds, teams are still on the march towards the finish line in Whitehorse.
Perennial Quest favorite Brent Sass rounds out the Top Five.
24-year-old Norwegian rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom took 6th place, 14 minutes ahead of 61-year-old Sonny Lindner, winner of the first-ever Yukon Quest in 1984. The two seemingly raced each other the entire trail.
Abbie West appears to be nearing the finish line ahead of Kristy Berington.
Dave Dalton should finish in 10th.
Kyla Durham will be back on the trail within the hour for the run to the finish.
Paige Drobny, Trent Herbst, Gus Guenther, Yuka Honda and Brian Wilmshurst are on the way to Braeburn.
Misha Pedersen is on her way to Carmacks.
Marcelle Fressineau has passed through Stepping Stone. Current Red Lantern Michael Telpin is not there yet, whereabouts unknown as his tracker isn’t working. As checkpoints clear out, it is hopeful the two will be able to continue to the finish line, as long as they have access to supplies.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
On the way to Whitehorse
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
In Braeburn
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the way to Braeburn
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
14 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
On the trail to Carmacks
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Perennial Quest favorite Brent Sass rounds out the Top Five.
24-year-old Norwegian rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom took 6th place, 14 minutes ahead of 61-year-old Sonny Lindner, winner of the first-ever Yukon Quest in 1984. The two seemingly raced each other the entire trail.
Abbie West appears to be nearing the finish line ahead of Kristy Berington.
Dave Dalton should finish in 10th.
Kyla Durham will be back on the trail within the hour for the run to the finish.
Paige Drobny, Trent Herbst, Gus Guenther, Yuka Honda and Brian Wilmshurst are on the way to Braeburn.
Misha Pedersen is on her way to Carmacks.
Marcelle Fressineau has passed through Stepping Stone. Current Red Lantern Michael Telpin is not there yet, whereabouts unknown as his tracker isn’t working. As checkpoints clear out, it is hopeful the two will be able to continue to the finish line, as long as they have access to supplies.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30am ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
7 Sonny Lindner (3)
On the way to Whitehorse
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
In Braeburn
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the way to Braeburn
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
14 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
On the trail to Carmacks
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Pelly Crossing
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #17
Nearly 12 hours after Hugh Neff crossed the finish line in Whitehorse 26 seconds before Allen Moore, over half of the field is still on the trail.
At 5:14am local, Neff won his first-ever dog race of any length, in the closest finish in the race’s history. Overcoming a 30-minute penalty for losing his axe, which put him 42 minutes behind the veteran Moore, who ran a strong race and led the entire 2nd half, the long-time contender Neff raced hard, and passed to take the lead with less than 5 miles left of the race.
Lance Mackey finished some five-plus hours later, and Rookie-of-the-Year Jake Berkowitz followed 2 more hours behind.
Brent Sass is on his way in for 5th, Sonny Lindner and Joar Leifseth Ulsom are about an hour apart.
Abbie West and Kristy Berington are taking their mandatory 8 in Braeburn, Dave Dalton and Kyla Durham and on their way.
Trent Herbst, Paige Drobny and Gus Guenther are in Carmacks, Yuka Honda, Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen are on their way. Marcelle Fressineau and Michael Telpin have left Dawson and hope to make it to the finish line, as trail support begins to wane.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30pm ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
On the way to Whitehorse
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
In Braeburn
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
On the way to Braeburn
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
In Carmacks
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
14 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
On the trail to Carmacks
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
Out of Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
At 5:14am local, Neff won his first-ever dog race of any length, in the closest finish in the race’s history. Overcoming a 30-minute penalty for losing his axe, which put him 42 minutes behind the veteran Moore, who ran a strong race and led the entire 2nd half, the long-time contender Neff raced hard, and passed to take the lead with less than 5 miles left of the race.
Lance Mackey finished some five-plus hours later, and Rookie-of-the-Year Jake Berkowitz followed 2 more hours behind.
Brent Sass is on his way in for 5th, Sonny Lindner and Joar Leifseth Ulsom are about an hour apart.
Abbie West and Kristy Berington are taking their mandatory 8 in Braeburn, Dave Dalton and Kyla Durham and on their way.
Trent Herbst, Paige Drobny and Gus Guenther are in Carmacks, Yuka Honda, Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen are on their way. Marcelle Fressineau and Michael Telpin have left Dawson and hope to make it to the finish line, as trail support begins to wane.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30pm ET:
Finished
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
On the way to Whitehorse
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
In Braeburn
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
On the way to Braeburn
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
In Carmacks
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
14 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
On the trail to Carmacks
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
Out of Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Yukon Quest Update #16
Neck-and-neck coming to the finish!
Last report at 6:15am ET is Allen and Hugh are inside of 20 miles from the finish, and less than a mile apart!
Last report at 6:15am ET is Allen and Hugh are inside of 20 miles from the finish, and less than a mile apart!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #15
At 4:23pm local time, 7:23 Eastern, Allen Moore will depart Braeburn, with 100 miles left to make history, as the only husband-and-wife duo to win the Yukon Quest – his wife Aliy Zirlke won it in 2000, becoming the first – and only – female musher to do so.
Due to Hugh Neff serving a 30-minute penalty for losing his axe, he will leave 42 minutes behind Allen. Not insurmountable, but certainly a challenge, to make up in 100 miles.
Lance Mackey and his young team will depart just over 3 hours later, basically out of the running. Jake Berkowitz follows 2 and a half hours after Lance, so it is possible, although doubtful, that he could overtake Lance for 3rd.
With the run times estimated around 12 hours, the estimated time of arrival in Whitehorse is 4:30am local time, or 7:30am ET, give or take an hour.
Brent Sass looks to have a spot in the top five. Sonny Lindner will attempt to hold off Norwegian rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom for 6th place.
Kristy Berington and Abbie West are trading off 8th place, and Dave Dalton looks to round out the Top Ten.
The rest of the field is on the move, with the exception of the Russian Michael Telpin sitting out his 36 in Dawson with a departure time of 7:22pm local time.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30pm ET:
In Braeburn
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
On the way to Braeburn
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
In Carmacks
8 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
9 Abbie West (21)
On the trail to Carmacks
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the trail to Pelly
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
14 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
Out of Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
In Dawson City
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Due to Hugh Neff serving a 30-minute penalty for losing his axe, he will leave 42 minutes behind Allen. Not insurmountable, but certainly a challenge, to make up in 100 miles.
Lance Mackey and his young team will depart just over 3 hours later, basically out of the running. Jake Berkowitz follows 2 and a half hours after Lance, so it is possible, although doubtful, that he could overtake Lance for 3rd.
With the run times estimated around 12 hours, the estimated time of arrival in Whitehorse is 4:30am local time, or 7:30am ET, give or take an hour.
Brent Sass looks to have a spot in the top five. Sonny Lindner will attempt to hold off Norwegian rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom for 6th place.
Kristy Berington and Abbie West are trading off 8th place, and Dave Dalton looks to round out the Top Ten.
The rest of the field is on the move, with the exception of the Russian Michael Telpin sitting out his 36 in Dawson with a departure time of 7:22pm local time.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30pm ET:
In Braeburn
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
On the way to Braeburn
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
In Carmacks
8 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
9 Abbie West (21)
On the trail to Carmacks
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the trail to Pelly
12 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
13 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
14 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
Out of Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
In Dawson City
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Yukon Quest Update #14
Monday morning, and the leaders are approaching Braeburn, the final checkpoint, for a mandatory 8 hour rest, and then the 100 mile run to the finish line. While positions are still a bit fuzzy, its most likely down to a two-team race:
Allen Moore and Hugh Neff. The two left the Carmacks Checkpoint minutes apart, and would presumably keep each other within range. However, Hugh will serve a 30-minute penalty for losing his axe, so he will leave start the final leg of the race behind Allen, in all likelihood.
Lance Mackey is running a young team, and while he does get the best out of his teams, he has been losing time on the frontrunners in the last couple of days, and was last reported 3 hours behind. Does he have the “Mackey Magic” in him? The sprint to the finish will be as exciting as always!
Jake Berkowitz is 6 hours behind the leaders, and needs 3 hours to overtake Lance for 3rd. Jake should take Rookie of the Year. Brent Sass looks to have a lock on 4th place. Sonny Lindner, winner of the first-ever Quest in 1984, and 24-year-old Norwegian rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom are still contesting 6th place.
Abbie West and Kristy Berington are making good time, Dave Dalton is in Pelly Crossing, with Kyla Durham on the way.
Gus Guenther,Trent Herbst, Paige Drobny, Yuka Honda, Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen have left Dawson for the second half of their race. Marcelle Fressineau will leave in a few hours, with Russian Michael Telpin able to leave later this evening.
Unofficial Standings as of 8:00am ET:
On the way to Braeburn
1 Hugh Neff (6)
2 Allen Moore (1)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
In Carmacks
5 Brent Sass (10)
On the trail to Carmacks
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
In Pelly Crossin
10 Dave Dalton (4)
On the trail to Pelly
11 Kyla Durham (7)
Out of Dawson City
12 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
13 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
In Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Allen Moore and Hugh Neff. The two left the Carmacks Checkpoint minutes apart, and would presumably keep each other within range. However, Hugh will serve a 30-minute penalty for losing his axe, so he will leave start the final leg of the race behind Allen, in all likelihood.
Lance Mackey is running a young team, and while he does get the best out of his teams, he has been losing time on the frontrunners in the last couple of days, and was last reported 3 hours behind. Does he have the “Mackey Magic” in him? The sprint to the finish will be as exciting as always!
Jake Berkowitz is 6 hours behind the leaders, and needs 3 hours to overtake Lance for 3rd. Jake should take Rookie of the Year. Brent Sass looks to have a lock on 4th place. Sonny Lindner, winner of the first-ever Quest in 1984, and 24-year-old Norwegian rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom are still contesting 6th place.
Abbie West and Kristy Berington are making good time, Dave Dalton is in Pelly Crossing, with Kyla Durham on the way.
Gus Guenther,Trent Herbst, Paige Drobny, Yuka Honda, Brian Wilmshurst and Misha Pedersen have left Dawson for the second half of their race. Marcelle Fressineau will leave in a few hours, with Russian Michael Telpin able to leave later this evening.
Unofficial Standings as of 8:00am ET:
On the way to Braeburn
1 Hugh Neff (6)
2 Allen Moore (1)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
In Carmacks
5 Brent Sass (10)
On the trail to Carmacks
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
In Pelly Crossin
10 Dave Dalton (4)
On the trail to Pelly
11 Kyla Durham (7)
Out of Dawson City
12 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
13 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
In Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #13
Sunday morning, and the situation is clear as mud.
With intermittent tracker updates, its not clear who stopped to rest on the trail, and might be in a position to pass. Similar to the old days of following a race, we can really only count on the official updates, plus occasionally eyewitness reports on FaceBook. The weather has been above freezing, which is hard on the dogs. Mushers will take plenty of breaks and try to run mainly at night, when the temps are cooler.
At this point, Allen Moore has arrived at the Pelly Crossing checkpoint less than half an hour before Hugh Neff. However, Hugh arrived missing his ax, a required piece of safety equipment. He will have to find, borrow or buy one before he is allowed to check in, so his time will be adjusted. Lance arrived 2 hours later.
Most of the pack is on the move out of Dawson, with only Yuka Honda, Brian Wilmshurst, Misha Pedersen and Marcelle Fressineau still on their 36 hour break. The Russian Michael Telpin is reported to be in good shape and working his way in.
Unofficial Standings as of 8:00am ET:
In Pelly Crossin
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
In Stepping Stone
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
On the trail to Stepping Stone
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
On the trail to Scroggie Creek
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
13 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
In Dawson City
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
On the trail to Dawson City
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
With intermittent tracker updates, its not clear who stopped to rest on the trail, and might be in a position to pass. Similar to the old days of following a race, we can really only count on the official updates, plus occasionally eyewitness reports on FaceBook. The weather has been above freezing, which is hard on the dogs. Mushers will take plenty of breaks and try to run mainly at night, when the temps are cooler.
At this point, Allen Moore has arrived at the Pelly Crossing checkpoint less than half an hour before Hugh Neff. However, Hugh arrived missing his ax, a required piece of safety equipment. He will have to find, borrow or buy one before he is allowed to check in, so his time will be adjusted. Lance arrived 2 hours later.
Most of the pack is on the move out of Dawson, with only Yuka Honda, Brian Wilmshurst, Misha Pedersen and Marcelle Fressineau still on their 36 hour break. The Russian Michael Telpin is reported to be in good shape and working his way in.
Unofficial Standings as of 8:00am ET:
In Pelly Crossin
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Hugh Neff (6)
3 Lance Mackey (16)
In Stepping Stone
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
On the trail to Stepping Stone
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
On the trail to Scroggie Creek
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
13 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
14 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
In Dawson City
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
On the trail to Dawson City
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #12
The second half is under way!
Earlier this afternoon, the Yukon Quest restarted in Dawson City. Allen Moore left the checkpoint 19 minutes ahead of Lance Mackey. The rest of the top five, Hugh, Jake and Brent are all on the trail. It’s shaping up to be an exciting run to the finish!
The rest of the field is in Dawson on their 36 hour break, with the exception of Marcelle Fressineau and Michael Telpin, who are still on their way in.
Unofficial Standings as of 11:00pm ET:
On the trail
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Lance Mackey (16)
3 Hugh Neff (6)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
In Dawson City
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Earlier this afternoon, the Yukon Quest restarted in Dawson City. Allen Moore left the checkpoint 19 minutes ahead of Lance Mackey. The rest of the top five, Hugh, Jake and Brent are all on the trail. It’s shaping up to be an exciting run to the finish!
The rest of the field is in Dawson on their 36 hour break, with the exception of Marcelle Fressineau and Michael Telpin, who are still on their way in.
Unofficial Standings as of 11:00pm ET:
On the trail
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Lance Mackey (16)
3 Hugh Neff (6)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
In Dawson City
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
On the trail to Dawson City
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Yukon Quest Update #11
Halftime Report
In a little over 8 hours, Allen Moore will resume the race in First Place, as he’ll head out of Dawson ahead of Lance Mackey by 19 minutes. Hugh Neff, Jake Berkowitz, Brent Sass and Sonny Lindner are still within 6 hours of the leader, and can’t be counted out just yet.
The top 11 teams are taking their much-needed 36-hour break, as their handlers are allowed to care for the dogs, while the mushers go into town to eat and sleep.
The rest of the field is on the trail to Dawson, with the lone exception of Michael Telpin, who is in Eagle. The Russian musher is running Chukchi Dogs - the native dog of the Chukotka region of Russia. These dogs are larger and slower than the traditional Alaskan Huskies most racers run. He’s taking his time and his dogs look good.
Unofficial Standings as of 8:00am ET:
In Dawson City
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Lance Mackey (16)
3 Hugh Neff (6)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the trail to Dawson City
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
In Eagle
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
In a little over 8 hours, Allen Moore will resume the race in First Place, as he’ll head out of Dawson ahead of Lance Mackey by 19 minutes. Hugh Neff, Jake Berkowitz, Brent Sass and Sonny Lindner are still within 6 hours of the leader, and can’t be counted out just yet.
The top 11 teams are taking their much-needed 36-hour break, as their handlers are allowed to care for the dogs, while the mushers go into town to eat and sleep.
The rest of the field is on the trail to Dawson, with the lone exception of Michael Telpin, who is in Eagle. The Russian musher is running Chukchi Dogs - the native dog of the Chukotka region of Russia. These dogs are larger and slower than the traditional Alaskan Huskies most racers run. He’s taking his time and his dogs look good.
Unofficial Standings as of 8:00am ET:
In Dawson City
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Lance Mackey (16)
3 Hugh Neff (6)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
On the trail to Dawson City
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
15 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
16 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
17 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
In Eagle
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched:
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn:
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Yukon Quest Update #10
Allen Moore is first to Dawson City!
In an exciting run from Eagle, with varying run-rest strategies, Allen Moore is the first musher into Dawson, leading Lance Mackey by 19 minutes.
Hugh Neff come in about 50 minutes later, and Jake Berkowitz followed less than 2 hours after.
The front-runners will begin a mandatory 36-hour rest, while handlers are allowed to care for the dogs. Unique to the Quest, mushers can go into town to eat and get a hotel room for some much-needed sleep.
Most of the field is on the march to Dawson, with Trent Herbst, Misha Pedersen and Brian Wilmshurst still in Eagle and Marcelle Fressineau and Michael Telpin still on the way.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30am ET:
In Dawson City
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Lance Mackey (16)
3 Hugh Neff (6)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
On the trail to Dawson City
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
In Eagle
15 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
16 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
17 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
On the trail to Eagle
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
In an exciting run from Eagle, with varying run-rest strategies, Allen Moore is the first musher into Dawson, leading Lance Mackey by 19 minutes.
Hugh Neff come in about 50 minutes later, and Jake Berkowitz followed less than 2 hours after.
The front-runners will begin a mandatory 36-hour rest, while handlers are allowed to care for the dogs. Unique to the Quest, mushers can go into town to eat and get a hotel room for some much-needed sleep.
Most of the field is on the march to Dawson, with Trent Herbst, Misha Pedersen and Brian Wilmshurst still in Eagle and Marcelle Fressineau and Michael Telpin still on the way.
Unofficial Standings as of 7:30am ET:
In Dawson City
1 Allen Moore (1)
2 Lance Mackey (16)
3 Hugh Neff (6)
4 Jake Berkowitz (13) (R)
On the trail to Dawson City
5 Brent Sass (10)
6 Sonny Lindner (3)
7 Kristy Berington (2) (R)
8 Abbie West (21)
9 Joar Leifseth Ulsom (17) (R)
10 Dave Dalton (4)
11 Kyla Durham (7)
12 Paige Drobny (12) (R)
13 Gus Guenther (20) (R)
14 Yuka Honda (19) (R)
In Eagle
15 Trent Herbst (22) (R)
16 Misha Pedersen (5) (R)
17 Brian Wilmshurst (11) (R)
On the trail to Eagle
18 Marcelle Fressineau (15) (R)
19 Michael Telpin (24) (R)
Scratched
Nikolay Ettyne (14) (R)
Maren Bradley (23) (R)
Jason Weitzel (9) (R)
Mike Ellis (18)
Withdrawn
Kurt Reich (8) (R)
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