Well we have a winner. Lance Mackey is the first musher to make it to Nome. He arrived with 15 dogs. Congrats Lance!
Since my update yesterday Lance left Elim and travelled 28 miles to Golovin, 18 miles to White Mountain, 55 miles to Safety, and then 22 to Nome.
The standings for the rest of the pack are as follows:
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Safety - 13 dogs - 7.86 mph
3. John Baker - Out of Safety - 9 dogs - 7.43 mph
4. Aaron Burmeister - In White Mountain - 10 dogs
5. Mitch Seavey - In White Mountain - 10 dogs
6. Cim Smyth - In White Mountain - 9 dogs
7. Dallas Seavey - In White Mountain - 10 dogs
8. Jessie Royer - In White Mountain - 13 dogs
9. Ramey Smyth - In White Mountain - 11 dogs
10. Hans Gatt - In White Mountain - 13 dogs
15. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Elim - 13 dogs - 6.92 mph
17. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Elim - 11 dogs - 4.59 mph
27. Melissa Owens - In Koyuk - 11 dogs
Good luck to all of those still out on the trail!
March 18, 2009
March 17, 2009
Iditarod Day 11
For the past two days the Iditarod has been VERY brutal due to 40 mph winds and subzero temperatures (50 below zero with the wind chill). Due to the conditions many teams are staying put and waiting for the wind to slow down. Others have had mushers suffer frostbite to their faces or have to travel very slowly and had difficulty getting to their next check point. Three teams have had to be rescued and withdraw from the race due to weather and trail conditions. One of these teams had two dogs die from unknown reasons. Let us all hope for nicer weather for all the teams tomorrow and send positive and warm thoughts to all the remaining teams out there.
Since yesterday the leaders have left Koyuk and travelled 48 miles to Elim.
The current standings are:
1. Lance Mackey - Out of Elim - 15 dogs -6.46 mph
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Elim - 14 dogs - 6.64 mph
3. John Baker - Out of Elim - 10 dogs - 6.58 mph
4. Ramey Smith - In Koyuk - 11 dogs - 8.51 mph
5. Dallas Seavey - In Koyuk - 11 dogs - 8.88 mph
6. Mitch Seavey - In Koyuk - 11 dogs - 2 mph
7. Jessie Royer - In Koyuk - 10 dogs - 9.43 mph
8. Aaron Burmeister - In Koyuk - 10 dogs - 1.98 mph
9. Cim Smyth - In Koyuk - 9 dogs - 8.97 mph
10. Jeff King - Out of Shaktoolik - 15 dogs - 6.37 mph
16. DeeDee Jonrowe - In Shaktoolik - 13 dogs - 7.04 mph
17. Aliy Zirkle - In Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.49 mph
28 Melissa Owens - In Unalakleet - 11 dogs - 6.44 mph
Take care everyone! My warm thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone on the trail and all of those who have had to withdraw.
Since yesterday the leaders have left Koyuk and travelled 48 miles to Elim.
The current standings are:
1. Lance Mackey - Out of Elim - 15 dogs -6.46 mph
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Elim - 14 dogs - 6.64 mph
3. John Baker - Out of Elim - 10 dogs - 6.58 mph
4. Ramey Smith - In Koyuk - 11 dogs - 8.51 mph
5. Dallas Seavey - In Koyuk - 11 dogs - 8.88 mph
6. Mitch Seavey - In Koyuk - 11 dogs - 2 mph
7. Jessie Royer - In Koyuk - 10 dogs - 9.43 mph
8. Aaron Burmeister - In Koyuk - 10 dogs - 1.98 mph
9. Cim Smyth - In Koyuk - 9 dogs - 8.97 mph
10. Jeff King - Out of Shaktoolik - 15 dogs - 6.37 mph
16. DeeDee Jonrowe - In Shaktoolik - 13 dogs - 7.04 mph
17. Aliy Zirkle - In Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.49 mph
28 Melissa Owens - In Unalakleet - 11 dogs - 6.44 mph
Take care everyone! My warm thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone on the trail and all of those who have had to withdraw.
March 16, 2009
Iditarod Day 10
Well the good news is it looks like there will be more than 10 days of Iditarod!!
The lead mushers left Unalakleet and travelled 40 miles to Shaktoolik. From there only one musher has made it to the Koyuk check point which is another 58 miles. Koyuk is 171 miles from the finish line in Nome. So more excitement to come sports fans.
The current standings are:
1. Lance Mackey - In Koyuk - 15 dogs - 8.25 mph
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Shaktoolik - 15 dogs - 6.23 mph
3. Aaron Burmeister - Out of Shaktoolik - 10 dogs - 6.02 mph
4. Mitch Seavey - Out of Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.17 mph
5. Jeff King - Out of Shaktoolik- 15 dogs - 6.37 mph
6. John Baker - Out of Shaktoolik - 13 dogs - 6.32 mph
7. Hans Gatt - Out of Shaktoolik - 13 dogs - 6.63 mph
8. Hugh Neff - Out of Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.22 mph
9. Sonny Lindner - In Shaktoolik - 13 dogs- 7.21 mph
10. Dallas Seavery - In Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.09 mph
13. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Unalakleet - 13 dogs - 6.17 mph
14. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Unalakleet - 13 dogs - 6.35 mph
15. Jessie Royer - Out of Unalakleet - 14 dogs - 7.58 mph
40. Melissa Owens - Out of Eagle Island - 12 dogs - 6.14 mph
So far only 6 teams have dropped out of the race. Best wishes to all!
The lead mushers left Unalakleet and travelled 40 miles to Shaktoolik. From there only one musher has made it to the Koyuk check point which is another 58 miles. Koyuk is 171 miles from the finish line in Nome. So more excitement to come sports fans.
The current standings are:
1. Lance Mackey - In Koyuk - 15 dogs - 8.25 mph
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Shaktoolik - 15 dogs - 6.23 mph
3. Aaron Burmeister - Out of Shaktoolik - 10 dogs - 6.02 mph
4. Mitch Seavey - Out of Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.17 mph
5. Jeff King - Out of Shaktoolik- 15 dogs - 6.37 mph
6. John Baker - Out of Shaktoolik - 13 dogs - 6.32 mph
7. Hans Gatt - Out of Shaktoolik - 13 dogs - 6.63 mph
8. Hugh Neff - Out of Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.22 mph
9. Sonny Lindner - In Shaktoolik - 13 dogs- 7.21 mph
10. Dallas Seavery - In Shaktoolik - 11 dogs - 6.09 mph
13. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Unalakleet - 13 dogs - 6.17 mph
14. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Unalakleet - 13 dogs - 6.35 mph
15. Jessie Royer - Out of Unalakleet - 14 dogs - 7.58 mph
40. Melissa Owens - Out of Eagle Island - 12 dogs - 6.14 mph
So far only 6 teams have dropped out of the race. Best wishes to all!
March 15, 2009
Iditarod Day 9
Well its time once again for my update on the race. Today the top teams left Eagle Island and travelled 70 miles to Kaltag. From Kaltag they are currently travelling to Unalakleet (90 miles). Currently, only one muser has made it to Unalakleet. From there the next checkpoint is Shaktoolik which is 40 miles away. All of the teams have now taken their 24 hour and 8 hour layovers.
The current standings are:
1. Lance Mackey - In Unalakleet - 15 dogs - 8.04 mph
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Kaltag - 15 dogs - 7.81 mph
3. Jeff King - Out of Kaltag - 15 dogs - 7.55 mph
4. Mitch Seavey - Out of Kaltag - 13 dogs - 7.88 mph
5. Hugh Neff - Out of Kaltag - 11 dogs - 7.39 mph
6. Aaron Burmeiste- Out of Kaltag - 12 dogs - 7.42 mph
7. John Baker - Out of Kaltag - 14 dogs - 7.69 mph
8. Hans Gatt - Out of Kaltag - 14 dogs - 7.58 mph
9. Paul Gebhardt - Out of Kaltag - 9 dogs - 7.82 mph
10. Dallas Seavey - Out of Kaltag - 11 dogs - 8.57 mph
12. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Kaltag - 13 dogs - 8.33 mph
14. Jessie Royer - Out of Kaltag - 14 dogs - 8.48 mph
15. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Kaltag - 13 dogs - 8.97 mph
35. Melissa Owens - Out of Grayling - 12 dogs - 6.75 mph
Typically the race is done in about ten days (for the leaders). We will see if this happens tomorrow but there is still well over 250 miles to cover. Go Teams!
The current standings are:
1. Lance Mackey - In Unalakleet - 15 dogs - 8.04 mph
2. Sebastian Schnuelle - Out of Kaltag - 15 dogs - 7.81 mph
3. Jeff King - Out of Kaltag - 15 dogs - 7.55 mph
4. Mitch Seavey - Out of Kaltag - 13 dogs - 7.88 mph
5. Hugh Neff - Out of Kaltag - 11 dogs - 7.39 mph
6. Aaron Burmeiste- Out of Kaltag - 12 dogs - 7.42 mph
7. John Baker - Out of Kaltag - 14 dogs - 7.69 mph
8. Hans Gatt - Out of Kaltag - 14 dogs - 7.58 mph
9. Paul Gebhardt - Out of Kaltag - 9 dogs - 7.82 mph
10. Dallas Seavey - Out of Kaltag - 11 dogs - 8.57 mph
12. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Kaltag - 13 dogs - 8.33 mph
14. Jessie Royer - Out of Kaltag - 14 dogs - 8.48 mph
15. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Kaltag - 13 dogs - 8.97 mph
35. Melissa Owens - Out of Grayling - 12 dogs - 6.75 mph
Typically the race is done in about ten days (for the leaders). We will see if this happens tomorrow but there is still well over 250 miles to cover. Go Teams!
March 14, 2009
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?
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?
March 13, 2009
Iditarod Day 7
Hello Race Fans! Here is a quick recap of Day 7.
The teams left Ophir and travelled 90 miles to Iditarod. The next leg of their journey was to Shageluk 65 miles. One rider has made it to Anvik 25 miles.
1. Lance Mackey - In Anvik 16 dogs (speed 5.58)
2. Jeff King - Out of Shageluk - 15 dogs (speed 8.39)
3. Sebastian Schnuelle -Out of Shageluk- 15 dogs (speed 8.32)
4. Aaron Burmeister - Out of Shageluk - 12 dogs (speed 8.04)
5. Mitch Seavey - In Shageluk - 14 dogs (speed 8.37)
6. Hugh Neff - In Shageluk - 13 dogs (speed 7.43)
7. John Baker - In Shageluk - 14 dogs (speed 8.33)
8. Hans Gatt - In Shageluk - 14 dogs (speed 8.57)
9. Paul Gebhardt - In Shageluk - 12 dogs (speed 5.61)
10. Dallas Seavey - In Shageluk- 15 dogs (speed 8.94)
13. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Iditarod - 14 dogs (speed 4.34)
15. Jessie Royer - Out of Iditarod - 15 dogs (speed 5.32)
19. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Iditarod -14 dogs (speed 6.23)
29. Melissa Owens - In Iditarod - 13 dogs (speed 5.61)
From Anvik the mushers only have about 500 miles to Nome. The race is over half done. Great job everyone!
The teams left Ophir and travelled 90 miles to Iditarod. The next leg of their journey was to Shageluk 65 miles. One rider has made it to Anvik 25 miles.
1. Lance Mackey - In Anvik 16 dogs (speed 5.58)
2. Jeff King - Out of Shageluk - 15 dogs (speed 8.39)
3. Sebastian Schnuelle -Out of Shageluk- 15 dogs (speed 8.32)
4. Aaron Burmeister - Out of Shageluk - 12 dogs (speed 8.04)
5. Mitch Seavey - In Shageluk - 14 dogs (speed 8.37)
6. Hugh Neff - In Shageluk - 13 dogs (speed 7.43)
7. John Baker - In Shageluk - 14 dogs (speed 8.33)
8. Hans Gatt - In Shageluk - 14 dogs (speed 8.57)
9. Paul Gebhardt - In Shageluk - 12 dogs (speed 5.61)
10. Dallas Seavey - In Shageluk- 15 dogs (speed 8.94)
13. Aliy Zirkle - Out of Iditarod - 14 dogs (speed 4.34)
15. Jessie Royer - Out of Iditarod - 15 dogs (speed 5.32)
19. DeeDee Jonrowe - Out of Iditarod -14 dogs (speed 6.23)
29. Melissa Owens - In Iditarod - 13 dogs (speed 5.61)
From Anvik the mushers only have about 500 miles to Nome. The race is over half done. Great job everyone!
March 12, 2009
More Iditarod
So on the Iditarod website I found this link to Zuma's Paw Prints (The Official Canine Iditarod Reporter). There are some very cute pics of the dogs waiting in Anchorage for their humans to come and get them. There is also some other good information on the blog as well if you are intersted.
http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/
I also checked out why Bjornar Andersen from Norway is out of the race. Yesterday he was in the top ten. According to Anchorage Daily News he crashed his sled on Monday sustaining some serious injuries but waited until today to withdraw from the race (due to blood in his urine and excessive vomitting). Hope everything is ok Bjornar my thoughts are with you!
http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/
I also checked out why Bjornar Andersen from Norway is out of the race. Yesterday he was in the top ten. According to Anchorage Daily News he crashed his sled on Monday sustaining some serious injuries but waited until today to withdraw from the race (due to blood in his urine and excessive vomitting). Hope everything is ok Bjornar my thoughts are with you!
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