Hi Boys and Girls,

The race is still going on.  I hope you are still following and enjoying it.  Today’s update:

TIME: 13:12 Alaskan Time

FINISHERS SINCE LAST UPDATE: #3 Hans Gatt, #4 Dallas Seavey, #5 Hugh Neff, #6 Sebastian Schnuelle, #7 Ray Redington, #8 Peter Kaiser, #9 Ken Anderson, #10 Jessie Royer #11 Aily Zirkle, #12 Dee Dee Jonrowe, #13 Michael Williams Jr, #14 Sven Haltmann, #15 Sonny Lindner, #16 Lance Mackey, #17 Michelle Phillips

NEXT 5: Martin Buser has left Safety, Robert Nelson, Rick Swenson, Bruce Linton, and Cim Smith have all left White Mountain.

WHERE ARE THE MUSHERS: They stretch from just before Nome to between Kaltag and Unalakleet

WEATHER: Nome 8 degrees and clear, White Mountain is 19 and clear, Elim and Koyuk are at 9 degrees and clear, Unalakleet is at 1 degree and clear.

SCRATCHED:

Kris Hoffman scratched between Grayling and Eagle Island due to the lack of leaders.  He has turned back to Grayling.

Robert Bundtzen has scratched in Koyuk due to lack of leaders.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What musher is the Rookie of the Year award given to?  Who do you think will win the award this year?

The race is still very exciting.  Several teams have crossed the finish line at the same time or within minutes of each other.  I hope you are still following those left on the trail.

Until tomorrow,

Gypsy