Nic talks about the trail conditions and how it helps to rest the dogs after a long 52 mile run in the soft snow. 

Wade Marrs talks strategy and how he likes to stop in McGrath 

Ryan pulled into McGrath at 9:14PM with 12 dogs. He declared his 24 hour stay. 

Wade Marrs got to McGrath with 15 dogs just after 9PM. 

Nicolas Petit arrived in McGrath just after 8:30pm with 15 dogs. He decided to declare his 24 hours stay to rest his dogs. 

Joar Leifseth Ulsom arrived in McGrath with 16 dogs. He did some sled maintenance and fed the dogs. Three hours later he took off to Takotna. 

Mitch Seavey arrived 1st into McGrath winning the Spirit of Alaska award. He immediately took off for Takotna.