November 12, 2018

Checkpoint

Kaltag

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Location: 64.3138, -158.7257

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Population 234 -- This town signals a brief respite from the driving winds as the trail from here leads overland through Kaltag Portage to the coast of Norton Sound where the winds take on new meaning. Kaltag is the home of Virginia Kalland, widow of Edgar Kalland who was one of the original mushers who helped carry life saving diphtheria serum along this trail in 1925. She also owns one of Kaltag’s three stores. Note: The location for mushers check-in is at Rich Burnham’s house, but the official checkpoint and gathering spot is the community hall about a block away.



Year Race Route Checkpoint Number Miles into race
2018 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 652
2017 South 12 — View Checkpoint Standings 633
2016 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 629
2015 South 12 — View Checkpoint Standings 633
2014 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 629
2013 South 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 652
2012 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 629
2011 South 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 772
2010 North 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 761
2009 South 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 772
2008 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 761
2007 North 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 771
2006 South 17 — View Checkpoint Standings 792
2005 North View Checkpoint Standings 802
2004 South View Checkpoint Standings 743
2003 North 10 — View Checkpoint Standings 474
2003 North 16 — View Checkpoint Standings 770
2002 South 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 792
2001 North 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 802
2000 South 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 792
1999 North 19 — View Checkpoint Standings 802
1998 South 18 — View Checkpoint Standings 792
1997 North 19 — View Checkpoint Standings 802
1981 North 19 — View Checkpoint Standings 802