Hi Race Fans!
First off, I want to let you all know that the Facebook site “Karin’s Run - North to Nome” is not Karin’s site, nor does any of the money collected go to
Karin’s recovery fund (apparently some have thought this was the case). The donations will be used solely to cover Bryan’s expenses! Donations to help
Karin with her expenses (mostly related to the dogs, of course) can be made to: http://www.gofundme.com/hur2jg
The race is getting very exciting! Bryan is currently in 35th place (mile 673) with 10 dogs on the line and on his way to Unalakleet (mile 721).
Dallas Seavey and Aaron Burmeister are both in Koyuk (mile 810) — they arrived 3 minutes apart with Dallas in the lead.
Aliy Zirkle (Mile 799), Jessie Royer (Mile 799), Mitch Seavey (Mile 790), Joar Ulsom (Mile 780) and Jeff King (Mile 766) are out of Shaktoolik and on their way to Koyuk.
All mushers have a mandatory 8 hour stop in White Mountain (Mile 902)
The bibs will be returned to the mushers in Safety (Mile 957).
Nome is at Mile 979.
I have a feeling that this year's finish may be a very exciting one…and probably before tomorrow afternoon!
Karin shared this with me…it was taken at the end of the race in 2013:
"Laurent Dick Karin Hendrickson arriving in Safety – figuratively and literally. It’s a classic shot with the usual cast of great characters (dogs & musher)
on the windswept, stark stage of the Seward Peninsula. It sure was fun to snowmachine out here with my Wild Alaska Travel group. Fond memories!”
Karin said: "Closing in on the finish line, 2013. Still having a blast after almost 1,000 miles!
I think this is a great argument against those who claim the dogs are not willing participants.
And here’s a great photo taken by my cousin, Karen at the restart in Fairbanks. I think she is one of the best photographers EVER…right up there with Jeff Schultz and a few others who really know how to capture emotion!
….and now for this magnificent news—> Karin says: "Bye bye shell! See you next Halloween."
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