PJM 450 – Sprint to Nome into the Night

Pete and the Team were able to leave at 8:39pm after their mandatory layover. In last year’s Iditarod John Baker made the trip in 9 hours and 42 minutes. Pete however had one of the fastest times and made it in 9 hours and 12 minutes. The trail is supposed to be excellent but temperatures have not cooled as much as anticipated. Winds are from the northeast at 20 knots which will harden the course a bit.
If speeds match the Iditarod, we could see a race finish before 6 am AKSDT. Another long night folks! 🙂