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The team arrives in Carmacks. They’re over 800 miles into this race and look at those wagging tails!

Just in case you think we are kidding… I just ripped this frame out of a YQ video and have highlighted Mac and Boondocks for you: She’s tiny and he’s a pony!

We just watched Allen and the team pull in to Carmacks Checkpoint with lots of wagging tails and happy husky smiles. It’s been a long run from Pelly Crossing and Allen is stopping here for a while. At this point we are unsure how long he will stay – he’s … Read More

Just in case you’re wondering… I’m similarly equipped, fully medicated and highly caffeinated! Happy the Sled Dog is asleep, of course, but opens an eye from time to time when she hears her former kennel mates in the videos. This race is as exciting as any I’ve ever followed, and … Read More

We’re waiting… waiting… waiting… Moira in front of the computer watching the tracker, Davis sleeps on the couch, Meghan hits the coffee, Aliy eats “tums” and Ray checks his watch.

A catch-up video of the team arriving and leaving Pelly Crossing checkpoint over night. Turn the sound down, Mac gets kinda loud! Hooray for great wifi!

A number of you have asked me to offers some analysis of the race. Frankly, there’s not a lot I can say that hasn’t been evident on the tracker: Allen and Brent are dueling it out at the front of the pack, exchanging the lead based on their respective run/rest … Read More

For those of you who haven’t picked this up already on YouTube or on the Fairbanks News-Miner website, here is the link to a great interview during the Dawson City 36-hour mandatory rest. Allen Moore and Brent Sass answer questions about the race, their dogs, their strategy and their spirit … Read More

Sorry for the internet silence. Since updating you of our arrival we had a complete internet failure in Pelly and despite a technician from North West Tel going over-and-above and driving up all the way from Whitehorse to try to fix it, we were without connection for the rest of … Read More