With just 17 miles to go, Allen has a 3 mile lead over Ray Redington with Ryne Olson only a mile behind him. Allen has just turned south down the highway, so you can be sure the dogs know they are heading to the finish line. Hot meals, soft beds … Read More
Just received these photos from Moira. Like all of us, the handler crew is waiting… What’s different, of course, is that they’re waiting at the finish line!… Go dogs, go!
Allen left Mendeltna with 10 dogs, Aliy with 9. I just received a text from Moira with this info: “Rock star scout has a sore shoulder and as the run home will be fast Allen decided to let him sit out the rest of the race. Aliy’s little superstar Junior … Read More
It’s been a very close race all along, and it got even closer overnight! “Quick Nic” Petit was fastest overnight, cutting into Allen’s lead by almost 30 minutes. Speedy Ryne Olson was within a couple minutes of Allen’s pace, keeping her solidly in the hunt. Ray Redington also had a … Read More
We’ve seen both teams out of Sourdough checkpoint on their way to Mendeltna checkpoint. First things first: Drop Dog Update – Olivia and Mismo are with us in the truck. Both dogs have the same issue as Dutch: tight triceps, and Allen and Aliy were so disappointed to lose them … Read More
The front runners are now all out of Sourdough and on their 85 mile run to Mendeltna. As you can see in this chart, they have all taken their mandatory 6-hour rests plus differentials, leaving only the same two “lost time” anomalies for Ryne and Nic. Allen and Aliy have … Read More
With the speediest teams now all in Sourdough, it’s time to give you an update! Allen’s SP Kennel Black Team remains the fastest on the course, picking up a few more minutes on speedy Ryne Olson. Aliy remains very competitive, moving up one line in the lowest cumulative run time … Read More
The Sourdough checkpoint is roughly the half-way mark in the CB300 and a point where we can start to sort out the map vs. the clock. I’ve been encouraging you to focus on cumulative run times between checkpoints because it really is all that matters in the end. In the … Read More
After leaving the Chisto checkpoint the trail crosses Sinoma and Excelsior Creeks which are notoriously “soggy” but this year were dry. The teams go up and over “The Hump” that, in typical Alaskan fashion, is a major understatement to the true nature of the hill. It is the largest hill … Read More
We’re starting to get stats from the Meiers Lake checkpoint! Allen and Aliy both had excellent runs over the mountains, keeping them at the top of the leader board. Allen’s time was second fastest between the checkpoints, running 2 minutes behind SPK kennel friend and colleague Ryne Olson. Here are … Read More
