Iditarod Day 8

Lance Mackey is taking a good lead in the race today. In addition, some of the racers have taken their mandatory 8 hour layover.

The lead racers left Anvik and travelled 60 miles to Eagle Island. Currently only one musher has left Eagle Island for the next check point Kaltag which is 70 miles away.

1. Lance Mackey - Out of Eagle Island - 15 dogs - 6.23 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

2. Sebastian Schnuelle - In Eagle Island - 15 dogs - 6.32 mph - completed 24 hour layover

3. Aaron Burmeister - In Eagle Island - 12 dogs - 6.21 mph - completed 24 hour layover

4. Hugh Neff - In Eagle Island - 12 dogs - 5.95 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

5. Mitch Seavey - In Eagle Island - 14 dogs - 6.63 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

6. Jeff King - In Eagle Island - 15 dogs - 6.41 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

7. John Baker - In Eagle Island - 14 dogs - 7.13 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

8. Paul Gebhardt - Out of Grayling - 10 dogs - 6.17 mph - completed 24 hour layover

9. Ken Anderson - Out of Grayling - 11 dogs - 6.75 mph - completed 24 hour layover

10. Cim Smyth - Out of Grayling - 12 dogs - 7.66 mph- completed 8 and 24 hour layovers


11. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Grayling - 13 dogs - 6.55 mph - completed 24 hour layover

16. Jessie Royer - Out of Grayling - 14 dogs - 7.35 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

19. DeeDee Jonrowe - In Grayling - 14 dogs - 7.55 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

33. Melissa Owens - Out of Anvik - 12 dogs - 6.70 mph - completed 8 and 24 hour layovers

Currently only 3 teams are out of the race. Only a couple of days left to go teams!

What will I do when this race is all over?