Month: January 2013

Catch up with the BLACK TEAM leaving Glennallen at 10.08am on Saturday, January 12th.

The BLACK TEAM rolled into Paxson at (unofficially) 3.11am making the run through from Chisto 6 hours, 44 minutes – this time is still to be confirmed but currently is one of the fastest run times so far. The team looked good as Quito and I.V. led them into the … Read More

The BLACK team handler crew have landed in Paxson! We’ve just pulled in to the Lodge awaiting the arrival of the mushers and will try to catch a little sleep so we are on the ball when the team arrives. By now you might know the stats for the first … Read More

Congratulations to Aliy and the Red Team on their first place finish of the Two Rivers Solstice race today! Aliy came in after approximately a 3 hour and 22 minute run on the second loop of the race course. The official race run times have not yet been posted, but … Read More

Howdy!… Macgellan here! Like many of you, I’ve been following the CB300 with great interest all day. The CB300 crew is doing a great job of updating the race stats, especially considering all the challenges they face with communications and internet access in remote Alaska. From a fan’s perspective, all … Read More

Aliy is leading the race, arriving back at Pleasant Valley Store at 4:00pm.  Jodie Bailey is in second and keeping pace. Aliy will leave after her four hour mandatory rest at about 8:00pm.  She has a 32 mile loop to finish out the race.  Aliy’s comment on coming in,  “The … Read More

Meghan getting the sled ready Aliy #5 The kennel crew, joined by veteran race handler Bob Hauer and his dog truck, loaded dogs at 8:00AM and headed off for the long 2 mile drive to Pleasant Valley store where the Two River Solstice Race started at 11:00AM.  Twenty-four excited dogs burst … Read More

The BLACK team has set off from Glennallen at 10:08am looking strong and ready to run 300 miles! Scruggs and Quito led the team to the line and Allen looked focussed! There will be some video of the start to follow once I’ve had a chance to edit it but … Read More

The RED and RED AND BLACK teams have been settled for the Two Rivers Solstice 100/50 mile race starting 11am on Saturday at the Pleasant Valley Store in Two Rivers. Aliy will be racing a team of veterans with Beemer and Pud in lead while Meghan is taking the yearlings … Read More

After just over five hours on the road, the BLACK TEAM is settled in at Glennallen ready for the Copper Basin 300, starting at 10am Saturday. They have just enjoyed a hearty dinner and will get lots of rest tonight before they embark on 300 miles around the Copper River … Read More