The next team to arrive here is Aliy Zirkle. Pam Sookiayak just came in inquiring about Aliy. She even has a strong fan base here in Shaktoolik. Mitch Seavey is packing up and getting ready to hit the trail again. Multiple times the whole armory building has emptied with a false alarm ” dog team “.It …
While we were waiting for Brent Sass to come in, Mitch Seavey was changing runner plastic. I joked: ” What vitamins are you taking to keep up with these young guys? ” Mitch answered that he is feeling his age right now, ” If I am not going to win this thing, its not because I didn’t try hard …
Brent Sass 3rd into Shaktoolik
Brent Sass is the next team to arrive here in Shaktoolik. I met up with him a couple of miles outside the checkpoint. I could see a stopped team in the distance. That could mean something good or bad. I was hoping for the first and indeed, he was just putting on dog coats. Of …
Dallas 2nd in, 1st OUT of Shaktoolik
Dallas came and went within a few minutes. Just long enough for his dad Mitch Seavey to come out and give him a hug. He came in with a single leader, gave him a partner to run next to and squeezed half a bale of straw in his sled. Dallas did not waste any time, …
Mitch Seavey has just pulled into Shaktoolik and he is staying for a while. It’s a piercing cold northeast wind outside. I am sure he is glad to get out of the wind for a bit. They just pulled his dog team behind the old National Guard building. Earlier this morning a local named Paul …
The trail over from Unalakleet to Shaktoolik could sure use some snow, specially the 1st part out of Unk. I bet the fat tire bikers love it, matter of fact a mountain bike would do well too. Coming off the Blueberry Hills there is more snow again. At the shelter cabin I did see one …
Mitch Seavey rested for about 3 hrs 20 miles before Unalakleet. He is cutting his rest a little shorter than he has in the past. He had been building his team for the coast, keeping runs short and trying to give 4 hr rest breaks. He is taking over the lead here in Unalakleet. Resting …
Wade Marrs 4th into Unalakleet
Wade Marrs is running another solid race. In 2014 he finished 16th, and was also 16th into Unk, at 9.19 in the morning. Now 2 years later, he has shaved 6 hrs off that time. In 2015 Wade finished 8th, and this year could potentially see his first Top 5 finish. His team arrived nicely …
Aliy Zirkle 3rd into Unalakleet
There are a lot of fans rooting here in Unalakleet for Aliy Zirkle. Same as Brent Sass and Dallas Seavey she received a very warm welcome. Rob, who is running coms here in Unalakleet, was also coms in McGrath. He has things dialed in, this is his 8th year doing it. Aliy had a little …
Dallas Seavey 2nd into Unalakleet
The second team to arrive here in Unalakleet is Dallas Seavey. He has significantly cut down the lead Brent Sass once had in Kaltag. Dallas is in race mode. Seeing Brent here, seems to have given him a new sense of urgency. He was being vague of how long he plans to stay here. Watching …
