Coastal Sleds Shipped to Unalakleet (Photo: David Poyzer)

No more than three (3) sleds can be used by a musher during the race after the re-start.  No more that two (2) sleds can be shipped beyond the restart. (Rule 15 of the Official Race Rules)

Richie Diehl Departs UNK viewing Village Wind Chargers (Photo: David Poyzer)

The wind chargers stand like sentinels near the village of Unalakleet.  The turbines suppliment diesel generated electricity saving thousands of gallons of diesel every year.  One translation of the name Unalakleet is ‘place where the east wind blows.’

Pete Kaiser Arrives in UNK at the Blue Hour Just Before Sunrise (Photo: David Poyzer)

The hour before sunrise and after sunset is known as the ‘blue hour.’  Photographers use the unique light to create stunning photos such as this one of Peter Kaiser taken by David Poyzer near Unalakleet checkpoint.

Peace on Earth Delivers Pizza to the checkpoint by 4-wheeler (Photo: Terrie Hanke)

Fans and family often order pizza to be delivered as their musher nears the Unalakleet checkpoint.  Talk about a bright spot for a musher who has been surviving on seal-a-meals for a week.