Author: SPK Crew

As the teams arrive into Mendeltna for their final rest the top teams have made themselves known. It’s very exciting! Nic Petit is out front and Wes said his team looks great! Allen and Ryne are oh-so-close together – in fact check out their run times for checkpoints in the … Read More

In what would have been an interesting logistical exercise for the handler team, Allen and Aliy left Sourdough two minutes apart. They’re currently travelling fairly closely together. The Black Team has now completed their mandatory six hours (plus differential). Everyone in the top 10 has ticked that off and now … Read More

It looks very much to me like Allen and the Black Team will take their mandatory six hour layover (plus 74 minutes time differential) at Sourdough. I’m pretty pleased with my estimate of 12:30pm for their arrival, their official time into the checkpoint was 12:29pm making their run time for … Read More

Allen and the 11-strong Black Team were the first team to arrive at Sourdough checkpoint at roughly 12.30pm this afternoon. Their run time for the 35 miles from Meiers Lake was around 4.5 hours. Hot on is heels is Nic Petit! Aliy and 11 team mates left Meiers Lake checkpoint right … Read More

Allen and his team mates have left Meiers Lake checkpoint after around five hours rest. Not sure of official leaving time yet as times have not been updated on the website yet. As mentioned in my last post there is a climb soon after the checkpoint. You will see from … Read More

Both teams are now into Meiers Lake Roadhouse Checkpoint! Allen and the Black Team rested at Chistochina for four hours and made the run over with a full team of 12 team mates to Meiers Lake in 7 hours, 50 mins. They were first into the checkpoint at 2:57am and … Read More

Both teams are safely at Chisotchina checkpoint and resting after their run from Glennallen. Allen and the Black Team made the 49 mile run in 5 hours which is exactly what he had planned. All the dogs are happy and healthy and settled down to rest quickly after getting their … Read More

Thanks William from Verizon for capturing these quick interviews and scenes from the start line earlier today! Black Team:   Red Team:

Woohoo! Both teams are on the trail heading towards Chistochina checkpoint some 49 miles away! Conditions were perfect for racing – it was around -4F as they were getting ready to leave. The view towards the mountains was clear as can be. First off was Allen and his Black Team. … Read More