Pete and the Team crossed the Finish Line at 6:44:02 just ahead of Martin Buser who crossed at 6:51:10. With the differential of 4 minutes he still wins by 3 minutes. 

Team Kaiser’s Elapsed time was 4 hours and 12 minutes. 

Congratulations Pete and all of the Team!

Word from the trail, Pete has taken the lead! 

Trucks out on the trail just saw Pete and the Team pass about 2 miles from the Finish Line.

Pete has a 3/4 mile lead over the next musher. Laureli Kineen just confirmed it.

Team Kaiser should cross the finish line in the next 2o miles.

Word from Unalakleet is that there are 3 mushers running up front. A pilot flying from Koyuk into Unalakleet saw three mushers close to the fron

Shaktoolik looking Southeast towards Unalakleet. Sunshine and Windy.

The front runners, including Team Kaiser have a 16 hour rest under their belt on the run back to Unalakleet. Also in their favor is the wind as it will be on their backs for some of the way. We’ll keep you posted! Go Team Kaiser!

Just in from Norton Sound 450. Trail crews had already made it to Koyuk this morning. They had to return to Shaktoolik to get ready for this new change to the race. They were delayed a bit, so race restart will happen at 2:30pm.

Stay tuned!

Go Team Kaiser!

With marginal conditions and a looming Iditarod, everyone agrees that heading back to Unalakleet is the best decision at this time. What started as a 450 miles race is now a 40 mile dash to the finish. Strategy is out the window. This is a speed contest. The real strategy is how much teams will push for the finish. The trail is not in bad shape, but it is cold.

Today’s Mushing Weather from Shaktoolik to Unalakleet:

.TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
HIGHS 1 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
.TONIGHT...CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN
SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. LOWS
8 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

The Unalakleet community is feverishly making lemonade out of lemons as they prep for a finish this evening and a Banquet tomorrow morning. Such a small community doesn’t have the same air service as Nome or Bethel, and all flights Sunday and Monday are overbooked!

Middy Johnson and his crew are doing a good job of keeping everyone posted and up to date on what is happening. Thanks Middy!

Elapsed times yesterday between Unalakleet and Shaktoolik were under or close to 6 hours.

Here are a few stats from last nights run from Unalakleet to Shaktoolik- First is the Start Order for the Restart. Second is the Elapsed Time sorted. Team Kaiser has the fastest time.

Mushers Restart Order and Details

Mushers sorted by Elapsed Time

From the trail-

All mushers will receive $3000 for entering the race and the remaining balance of the Purse will be reconfigured for Finish Positions.

That’s awful nice of those folks who understand the commitment to entering a race. Thanks Norton Sound Dog Club!!