Good Morning Race Fans!
Pete and the Team are out of Elim this morning at 9:54am. Once again, Team Kaiser is having a great run on the race as we are seeing rest make a huge difference in trail times. Once again, Team Kaiser had the fastest time between Koyuk and Elim with a trail time of 5hrs 45min on the 48 mile run.
This morning Pete and the Team are traveling with Jessie Royer and Amanda Otto as the three make their way on the 46 mile run to White Mountain and an 8 hour mandatory layover.
Weather this morning is again, Cold-Cold-Cold!! It was -17F this morning, but as Richie related last night on Kaiser Racing Radio, they will have work ahead of them as they run through the hills and then onto Golovin Bay. The trail this year is bypassing “Little McKinley,” but it will still be work for the mushers as they traverse this section. Richie related that it’s a tough trail as once they reach the bay, they can be all sweaty from working hard and then have another few hours on the bay,
Ron and I are making estimate for Pete’s arrival into White Mountain and the Finish tomorrow for Team Kaiser.
Team Kaiser Finish Forecast:
Elim to White Mountain- 5:30-6hrs – Arrival 3:30-4:00pm
8 Hour Mandatory Layover
Leave White Mountain 11:30-12:00pm
Pete did the run from White Mountain to the Finish in 9 hours and 15 minutes or so.
That would put Pete into the Finish 8:30-10:00am.
Mushing weather forecast:
Today
Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -12. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Go Team Kaiser!!
