Allen and the Black Team pulled in to Mile 101 checkpoint at 2.52am on Sunday morning and stayed just under five hours before heading off down the trail at 7.41am. Most of his stay was in the dark so there was limited opportunity to get good video but there is … Read More
As Moira just reported, Aliy has left Circle for the last sprint back to the finish line in Central only eight minutes ahead of Chase Tingle. (A perfect name in this situation, no?) You may have noticed that Aliy arrived in Circle 35 minutes ahead of Chase and wondered why … Read More
The first two mushers in the YQ300 have left Circle City for the final sprint leg to the finish. Aliy left the checkpoint in first position followed by just eight minutes behind by Chase Tingle. Chase lives just down the road in Two Rivers and we see him and his … Read More
Just as Aliy was leaving Mile 101 checkpoint, Ryne Olson from Ryno Kennel pulled her team of youngsters in. They are on a very different run rest schedule so we were happy to be able to catch up with her before we left. Ryne is running Dingle and Lester in … Read More
What great overnight updates from Moira! It’s amazing that she has been able to report the YQ races continue to go very well for both SPK teams, especially when you consider the logistics that we have both alluded to. Let me explain a little about them. The YQ1000 and YQ300 … Read More
I just had a quick (and a bit patchy) phone call from Bridgett, the team have arrived in Circle City looking good! Allen himself is doing well and in good spirits, he’s had a meal and is settling down for a nap. Bridgett said he just cannot stop raving about … Read More
We finally caught up with Aliy and her Red team; it seems like an age ago we said goodbye at the start line. Like Allen, 101 was the first time she had stopped at a checkpoint to be able to talk to us and update us with how she’s getting … Read More
Hi folks, we’re back! Meghan and I arrived back at the kennel earlier this evening after a marathon stay at Mile 101 Checkpoint. I have video of both the Black and the Red Teams and I will edit that probably tomorrow but for now I’ll give you a quick update … Read More
Moira just texted that she has safely returned to the kennel from her 24-hour, round-trip excursion to the Mile 101 Checkpoint. She was able to catch up with Allen and Aliy while she was there, and she is working on some updates to post later tonight. Sweet! [Note: You’re probably … Read More
Moira texted from Mile 101 Checkpoint. Aliy had a great rest there and is over Eagle Summit, heading for Central. Moira will give us an in-depth update when she and Meghan return to kennel.
