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March 20, 2015 by

We’ve been watching the GPS tracker closely all morning, tracking the Black Team’s progress towards White Mountain. All 15 athletes (including Allen) pulled in to the checkpoint at 10.13am after a six hour, seven minute run through from Elim.

They have an eight hour mandatory rest here before their final 77 miles home. Allen will feed the team a couple of meals and plenty of snacks. He’ll massage them and prior to taking off, will walk them around to loosen them up ready or the last run. He’ll also get a nap and some food for himself.

Here they are at the start in Fairbanks to remind us what they look like.

As a rule of thumb we say teams could be in to Nome about 18-20 hours from when they arrive into White Mountain so we can expect them very early tomorrow (Saturday) morning. We can’t wait!!!!

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  • yahoo! just saw a bit of them on the White mountain Kaiser cam. long wait but worth it! all looked hungry and eating. also looked like one of the SP kennel jackets/folk was there watching too.
    Go Black team !
    Padee Santa Rosa CA

  • They made it! And in good time. All good wishes to the young ones and Allen and Beemer!! Lots of love to the black team. You are superb!
    Ingabritt

  • Can not wait either,
    Go Allen Go !!!!!!
    will be cheering and waving on the live stream.
    Maureen White from Comox, BC

  • So that'll be about 8-1 am my time. Woohoo!! I'll get to see both teams into the finish! Great job Black Team! Bring em home Junior and Kodiak!

  • So that'll be about 8-10 am my time. Woohoo!! I'll get to see both teams into the finish! Great job Black Team! Bring em home Junior and Kodiak!

  • Loooong/arduous/challenging to the maximum… whole thing leaves one holding one's breath – then fighting to breath… >shaking head in awe<… so glad others are safe. j & miss m NM

  • WOOF!!!

    Awesomeness personified!!! The Black team this year…the Red Team next!!!

    So exciting – can't wait doe a doggie by doggie rundown!!!

    Thanks so much for keeping us informed, sincerely,

    Margaret

  • I can't wait either!! I miss seeing them so much!! I will be sure to watch the live finish tomorrow. It's nice Iditarod.com is making that available….it's been fun watching Teams come under the Burled Arch one by one. Rest up everyone for the last final push!

  • Excellent timing for the Black Team. They will be resting during the warmest part of the day.
    Tonight will be exciting.
    🙂

  • Can't wait to see them cross the line. Thanks for the estimated time from Safety to Nome. Hopefully I can watch them finish via live stream here in Central Standard Time.

  • Still watching and keeping track. Thanks so much for the updates. GO SPK BLACK!!!! You go, Viper… we are looking forward to YOUR tails of adventure when you're back home!

  • All right Allen and the Black Team!!! So close to Nome!!! Excellent race, real good pace as well!!! Can't wait to see them again! I miss seeing them (in pictures) so much!!! The combination of Allen, the 'elders and their wisdom i.e.Mr Beemer and Viper, etc) plus the adorable yahoos is awesome!!!
    Go Allen and the Black Team! We love you, miss you and are cheering for you!!! ❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾👣🎈🎊🎉

  • Thanks for the photo journal! I am at the Dog Lot at night and have not seen them in the day but will be sure to give them pets by name tonight. I have a wonderful photo of your dogs on my FB cover page from the Anchorage Start, and now I can name them,its Scout and I think Scruggs. They are so eager and happy I can't bear to change it. Thanks so much for your great blogs!

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