The teams are rolling into Trail Center. It is taking about 6 hours for them to make the run from Sawbill to Trail Center. As predicted, Jamie Nelson claimed her $2000 for being the first musher into trail center. Race officials at Trail Center said that Jamie’s team looked really good. “It looked like a [...]
We just came back from the Sawbill checkpoint. It is a wonderful place! The teams are camped out in the pine forest. All the dogs are snoozing on a warm bed of straw. There are no buildings and no handlers – just peace and quiet. On the unbound leg, each team is required to take [...]
With Paul Amano’s (Bib #116) arrival in Tofte, the Mid-Distance race has drawn to a close. We would like to thank our competitors for a safe and exciting race, and we hope to see you all back next year!
Last night our blogging crew slept on the new stage at the Finland Community Center. The guys were a little upset when I told them we could have spent the night at a hotel in Tofte. By the time I awoke, the lead pack was already on the way to Tofte. In the predawn dark, [...]
As a snowy dawn broke over the North Shore, the finishers for the Mid-Distance race began crossing finish line. Dave Turner was the first to reach Tofte with a trail time of 8 hours, 31 minutes and 52 seconds, closely followed by Maggie Heilmann (8 hours, 42 minutes and 55 seconds) and Jerry Papke (8 hours, [...]
This Vet at the Beaver Bay checkpoint was on the prowl to find a number of objects from a list. Can you help?
The vets check out this dog who has just arrived at the Beaver Bay checkpoint.
Dogs in the Marathon arrive at the Beaver Bay checkpoint and get needed rest, feeding and care.
