Aliy Zirkle says no matter how big Dallas’ lead is she won’t give up.

Bruce Lee gives his thoughts on Dallas leaving White Mountain eight minutes late.

Dallas Seavey leaves White Mountain on his way to Nome.

The Insider caught up with Dallas Seavey before leaving White Mountain.

After pulling into the checkpoint at White Mountain Tuesday morning, Ramey Smyth says he’s gunning for second place. He said he would need a snow machine to catch Dallas Seavey, and has his doubts if he can cach Aliy Zirkle for second.

Ramey Smyth pulled into White Mountain Tuesday morning at 2:17 with 10 dogs. Smyth is the third dog team to check in at White Mountain.

Shortly after pulling into White Mountain, Aliy Zirkle said she knew that Dallas Seavey was camping on the ice outside of Elim Monday afternoon. She also said she doesn’t think she can catch Dallas on his way to Nome.

Aliy Zirkle made it to White Mountain in second place and came into the checkpoint with 10 dogs. She arrived at 1:25 am — more than an hour behind Dallas Seavey.

Dallas Seavey says this is the most fun he’s ever had dog mushing. It’s not just that he’s in first place, but more about how his team has performed.

Dallas Seavey was the first into White Mountain at 12:14 am. Seavey had 9 dogs puling him into the checkpoint.

Bruce Lee is in White Mountain and breaks down what the leaders will do moving forward.

As the leaders get closer to White Mountain, the sun gives way to darkness.

Bruce Lee gives his opinion on Dallas Seavey’s decision to not take rest in Elim.

Aliy Zirkle took some time to rest her leader Dingle in Elim before making her push toward White Mountain.

Dallas Seavey made a very quick stop in Elim this morning to drop a dog and to pick up food and supplies on his way to White Mountain.

Aliy Zirkle left a few minutes behind Dallas.  It’s now or never for her, she has to stay with Dallas.

Dallas Seavey running his 6th Iditarod has left Koyuk headed for Elim.  After that its on to White Mountain and his mandatory 8 hour stop.

The two top players take some time to talk this morning before departing for Elim.

The Defending Champion John Baker is hanging tough but he may be running out of real estate. He arrives as both Dallas Seavey and Aliy Zirkle prepare to leave.