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AKZ141-131400-COPPER RIVER BASIN-INCLUDING…GLENNALLEN…EUREKA…MCCARTHY…PAXSON…SLANA400 PM AST SAT JAN 12 2008. TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 BELOWTO 25 BELOW ZERO. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 30 TO40 BELOW ZERO…MAINLY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. . SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS … Read More

As I just posted the information about the trail to Chisto, the teams arrived. Twenty of the teams have made it to the 1st checkpoint in 4 ½ to 5 ½ hours. Allen moved up from his start position of 13th to 2nd arriving at 2:53pm. He has posted the … Read More

We have some pictures from the start!! This is down the road from the start line, where the trail is running along the Richardson Highway. Allen along Richardson Highway Allen out of Glennallen Aliy Out of Glennallen Aliy Off Richardson Highway We got a update from our “reporters on the … Read More

The race will begin at 10am tomorrow morning. Aliy will be leaving out at the 11th position at 10:20am and Allen will be heading out in 13th at 10:24. Although both would rather have gone out 1st or 2nd, they are happy with their draw positions. Allen’s “A-Team” will consist … Read More

On the eve of the Copper Basin 300, temperatures in the Fairbanks area have dropped. They are calling for -40 tonight. Luckily, the Copper Basin is run out of Glennallen. The forecast for tomorrow for race time is +5 to -5 degrees with 10 mph winds. The temperatures are expected … Read More

Allen about the 2008 Copper Basin 300 race.

A little one on one with Aliy.

Tomorrow, SP Kennel will pack up two teams of 12 dogs and head down the Richardson Highway towards Glennallen, Alaska for the 2008 Copper Basin 300 race. Check in and drop bags are due by 2pm Friday. Both Aliy and Allen will be running teams in this years race. Allen … Read More