Aliy is through Finger Lake and on her way to Rainy Pass. Allen is currently in Finger Lake. Aliy’s schedule has her resting outside of check points for this first part.
There have been several articles and interviews that Aliy and Allen did before the start. Here are a few to look over.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner – Interior Alaska sends 16 mushers to the Iditarod
Fairbanks News-Miner
Mushers Looking Forward to Scenery, Time With the Dogs
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Racers Discuss the Challenges of the Trail
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