Video – Mike Williams Jr. Finish
The Story of the Night – Mike Williams Jr. – 2012 8th Place Finisher
Sorry Folks! After an entire day of photos, I finally gave out. But not before staying around to see Mike Williams Jr. almost catch Mitch Seavey into the Finish Line. Mike Jr. left White Mountain almost 3 hours after John Baker and Mitch Seavey. By Safety Mike and his Team had closed the gap to less than 30 minutes. As Mitch Seavey crossed finish line, there was Mike Jr. less than 90 seconds behind. It was a truly great effort and Mike’s 8th place finish is truly one to savor. Had there been another mile in the race, I think Mike would have passed him. In the end, Mike Williams Jr. comes in 8th place and his family’s best yet.
Mike’s Mom and Dad, Mike Sr. and Maggie, were visibly proud with tears in their eyes as he crossed the line. Team Kaiser congratulates Mike for an epic run. Go Team Williams!!
Mike Williams Jr. – 8th Place 2012 Iditarod Finisher - 9Days 13Hours 12Minutes 18Seconds – Fastest Team Safety to Nome – Finishing with 12 Dogs.
Here are Mike’s Finish Photos-
Mike Jr. into Koyuk in 10th!
Mike Williams Jr. is roaring up the trail. Last night his dogs looked great in Unalakleet.
In at 13:51 with 12 dogs just a couple of minutes before Dee Dee Jonrowe.
What a Great Race Mike is having! Go Mike Williams!
Pete is having a hard time time gaining on Ramey Smythe at this stretch, though both mushers are gaining on Aaron Burmeister whose team is just crawling at about 5mph.
Pete and Rayme seem evenly matched, so we will just have to wait and see…
What a great looking dog team. Go Mike!
Mike Williams Jr. Update
With all of the activity, I haven’t forgotten Mike Williams Jr. It seems the major news organizations are really tied to the Zirkle – Seavey show up front and haven’t given alot of coverage to anyone back in the pack. As such, I can only go off the checkpoints and times.
Mike Jr. is having a real nice race. His times are very respectable.
Presently Mike Jr. is in 13th place and resting in Nulato.
He arrived at 12:58:00 with 14 dogs. His trail time of 5h 53m puts him in the top 25 speed wise. I hope to have more on him and I’ll share it as soon as I have it.
Good Luck Mike! See Ya down the trail!
Mike Williams Jr. Left Takotna this morning at 5:27am with 15 Dogs. He is currently out of Ophir as well.
From KNOM Laureli Kineen:
In this interview Mike talks about the trail into Nikolai and the Farewell Burn
Nikolai
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In this interview Mike talks about falling asleep on the trail – Funny!
Takotna
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Mike Williams into Rainy Pass Today
Williams Family Collage ADN.com
Mike Williams Jr. from Akiak had an amazing race as well.
Mike and his team finished early this morning.
Team Williams finished on 03/16/2011 at 02:59:05 with 8 dogs.
Official Time 9 days 11 Hours 59 Minutes 5 Seconds
Mike Williams Jr. just posted a faster trail time from Kaltag. He did the stretch in an unbelievable 9 hours and 6 minutes. That is almost 30 minutes faster than Team Kaiser. The trail must have been something our mushers liked, because between the two of them, they posted times much better than most of the front runners.
Nice Job Mike!!
Let’s Not Forget Mike Jr.
Let’s not forget about Mike Williams Jr. Mike was 12th into Eagle Island this morning at 5:42 with 11 dogs. His times are very respectible having the third fastest time so far between Grayling and Eagle Island. He is having a very good race. Go Mike!!
Mike feeding his dogs in Anvik
Mike Williams Jr. and his team have been doing a tremendous job! Right now he is with the first group. The standings don’t show it, but with the 24 hour layover factored in, Mike is in 5th Place. GO AKIAK!!
Mike Williams Video Finish
Mama Bear Reporter Bev Hoffman- Mike Williams Jr. at the Finish
Mike Jr. Finish Interview
Mike With His Proud Parents
Delivering The Mail
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