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MACKEY FIRST INTO UNALAKLEET
by STAFF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Chas St.George, Director Public Relations 907.232.0503
NOME, ALASKA – (March 15, 2009)
MACKEY BLAZES INTO UNALAKLEET
EARNS WELLS FARGO BANK ALASKA GOLD COAST AWARD
NOME, ALASKA –March 15, 2009– Two-time Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey is the first to arrive at the Gold Coast community of Unalakleet. Mackey (Bib # 47) arrived in Unalakleet this afternoon at 3:10 pm Alaska Time (March 15, 2009) with 15 dogs. The distinction of being the first to make it to the Norton Sound village of Unalakleet netted Mackey the Wells Fargo “Gold Coast” Award.
The Wells Fargo Gold Coast Award includes a gold cup and $2,500 in gold nuggets. Mackey was presented the award and gold nuggets by Scott Johnson, Nome Business Relationship Manager, Tracy Cooper, Unalakleet Community Agent and Dave Cunningham, Unalakleet Advisory Board Member.
Unalakleet is located on the coast of Norton Sound, just north of the Unalakleet River. There are only six more checkpoints remaining between Unalakleet and the burled arch in Nome.
The award will be re-presented to Mackey in Nome on Sunday, March 22nd during the Iditarod Awards Banquet.
