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Allen beds the team down for the eight hour layover L-R Allen gives Chica a kibble snack then heads towards to food tent for four helpings! L-R The media want to talk to Allen and so do his supporters!

At 2.31pm Allen and the Black team raced into the Two Rivers checkpoint in first position. Here they have a mandatory eight hour layover for the dogs and mushers to rest up before the final push into Fairbanks. He came in with Scout and Quito in the lead and nine … Read More

After leaving Central, Allen and the team climbed Eagle Summit, the biggest of the climbs on the Alaska side at 3,685 feet. Mile 101 checkpoint came soon after that. They arrived at 8.10am and left just nine minutes later looking “sassy”; so much so that Meghan had to stand on … Read More

The Black team arrived into Central at 11.24pm where everyone had a quick rest before setting off just a few minutes behind Hugh Neff at 3.40am. Whilst in the checkpoint Allen enjoyed a HUGE steak for dinner and got a comfy rest in the mushers sleeping quarters. There was some … Read More

Hi folks, transmission has resumed! The handler crew have been in remote interior Alaska and internet connectivity has been sparse but I’ve stopped in at home in Two Rivers before we head to the final checkpoint to greet Allen and the Black team. We made it over the mountain pass … Read More

Meghan and the SP Kennel Crew report that Allen came into Mile 101 with a “sassy” dog team. Quito and Scout were in lead, Puppet was still barking to go, Chica was lunging in her harness and Waylon screamed for everyone. Allen grabbed water for himself and a few munchies … Read More

During the YQ300, Aliy took a little time out to record a particularly gorgeous part of the trail to share with you. This is a couple of hours outside Braeburn.

The Black Team arrived in Central at 23.24 Saturday night. They rested in straw beds and ate kibble and snacks. Allen was able to talk to the SP Kennel Handling crew and even get some shut eye before departing again at 3.40 early Sunday morning. Hugh left only a few … Read More

The Black Team is out of Circle City – they left at 1.27pm with all 11 dogs. They left with Olivia and Quito in lead, Scruggs and Scout in swing followed by Beemer and Nacho, Chica, Puppet and Willie and Biscuit and Waylon in wheel. They trotted happily out of … Read More

At 8:00 AM the Black Team came off of the Yukon River and parked in the Circle Checkpoint. The SP Handler Crew is not there yet. Local Fairbanks dog musher and Yukon Quest veteran, Mike Ellis, was there to greet Allen and parked the team for him. Thanks Mike! Hugh … Read More