Cindy Abbot Scratches in Kaltag

Cindy Abbott Scratches in Kaltag

Posted by Erin McLarnon in Iditarod
Date: March 13, 2013 11:20 pm

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CINDY ABBOTT SCRATCHES IN KALTAG

Nome, Alaska - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – Rookie Iditarod musher Cindy Abbott (Bib# 60) of Irvine, California scratched in Kaltag at 23:00. Abbott made the decision to scratch due to a muscle strain and the best interest of her team.  She had 12 dogs in her team.

Current Standings

As you know the winner of the Iditarod is in the history books already.  Mitch Seavey won his 2nd Itidarod title last night with a time of 9 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes, and 56 seconds.  Mitch received a check for $50,400 (which he promptly turned over to his wife) and the keys to a shiny new Dodge pickup.

Which of the Gresham employees had chosen Mitch Seavey as their musher?  Jeannette Johnson from OGM!  Jeannette wins a gift certifcate to the coffee place of her choice.  And, since we had a side bet about whose musher would come in first as Mitch and Aliy battled the last 77 miles, lunch on me.

But just because the first mushers have finished, the race is by no means over.  There are only 17 teams in to Nome, leaving 39 more teams out on the trail.  For many mushers, coming in first is not their goal.  They run for the love of the dogs, to prove something to themselves, or to fulfill a dream.  In my mind anyone that even starts this race is a winner.  It's too bad that we really only give a nod to the first few guys to the finish line, because there is still so much racing going on.  The current Red Lantern carrier is Cindy Abbot (again) and she left the Eagle Island checkpoint last night at 6:45.  Eagle Island is still about 400 miles from Nome.

Here is the current list of finished mushers:

As of March 13, 2013 11:19:27

Finished

Pos	Musher	Bib	Checkpoint	Time In	Dogs In	Days	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Time Enroute	Previous		Insights
												Checkpoint	Time Out
1	Mitch Seavey	36	Nome	3/12 22:39:56	10	9	7	39	56	4.41	3h 2m	Safety	3/12 19:37:00
2	Aliy Zirkle	27	Nome	3/12 23:03:35	10	9	8	3	35	4.41	3h 1m	Safety	3/12 20:02:00
3	Jeff King	18	Nome	3/13 00:21:56	11	9	9	21	56	4.38	2h 45m	Safety	3/12 21:36:00
4	Dallas Seavey	19	Nome	3/13 01:20:51	7	9	10	20	51	4.36	2h 42m	Safety	3/12 22:38:00
5	Ray Redington Jr	52	Nome	3/13 02:04:54	9	9	11	4	54	4.35	2h 56m	Safety	3/12 23:08:00
6	Nicolas Petit	16	Nome	3/13 02:39:13	10	9	11	39	13	4.34	2h 55m	Safety	3/12 23:44:00
7	Joar Leifseth Ulsom (r)	32	Nome	3/13 03:34:00	10	9	12	34	0	4.32	2h 48m	Safety	3/13 00:46:00
8	Jake Berkowitz	44	Nome	3/13 03:34:16	15	9	12	34	16	4.32	2h 49m	Safety	3/13 00:45:00
9	Sonny Lindner	67	Nome	3/13 04:11:02	9	9	13	11	2	4.31	3h 4m	Safety	3/13 01:07:00
10	DeeDee Jonrowe	28	Nome	3/13 04:24:39	10	9	13	24	39	4.30	2h 59m	Safety	3/13 01:25:00
11	Aaron Burmeister	24	Nome	3/13 05:19:02	9	9	14	19	2	4.29	3h 33m	Safety	3/13 01:46:00
12	Ken Anderson	6	Nome	3/13 07:09:20	11	9	16	9	20	4.25	2h 49m	Safety	3/13 04:20:00
13	Peter Kaiser	10	Nome	3/13 08:36:34	9	9	17	36	34	4.23	3h 5m	Safety	3/13 05:31:00
14	Josh Cadzow (r)	55	Nome	3/13 09:07:37	8	9	18	7	37	4.22	2h 36m	Safety	3/13 06:31:00
15	Cim Smyth	51	Nome	3/13 10:08:22	11	9	19	8	22	4.20	2h 32m	Safety	3/13 07:36:00
16	Paul Gebhardt	11	Nome	3/13 10:09:32	9	9	19	9	32	4.20	3h 8m	Safety	3/13 07:01:00
17	Martin Buser	2	Nome	3/13 11:01:33	11	9	20	1	33	4.18	3h 13m	Safety	3/13 07:48:00

XLI Iditarod Champion – Mitch Seavey

Posted by Erin McLarnon in Iditarod
Date: March 13, 2013 12:46 am

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MITCH SEAVEY FIRST INTO NOME – IDITAROD XLI CHAMPION

Nome, Alaska - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – IDITAROD XLI Musher Mitch Seavey (Bib # 36) of Seward, Alaska arrived into Nome, Alaska and crossed under the burled arch at 22:39 Alaska Time with 10 dogs on his team claiming his second Iditarod Championship, his first being in 2004. Thousands of fans lined the street to greet Mitch and his team on this clear, brisk night in Nome.

Seavey now holds the record for being the oldest person to have won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and his son Dallas, who was the 2012 Iditarod Champion being the youngest.

Seavey’s team traveled up the Iditarod Trail in 9 days, 07 hours, 39 minutes, 56 seconds.  The record is still held by John Baker the 2011 Champion at a time of 8 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes, 39 seconds.

Mitch Seavey is a second generation musher, following in the footsteps of his father, Dan Seavey who has finished five Iditarod’s.  Mitch’s son Dallas, 2012 Iditarod Champion is still on the trail and expected to finish within hours.

Other mushers expected to arrive into Nome, Alaska in the coming minutes and hours are Aliy Zirkle (Bib# 27), Jeff King (Bib# 18), Dallas Seavey (Bib# 19), Ray Redington, Jr. (Bib# 52), Nicolas Petit (Bib# 16), Rookie Joar Leifseth Ulsom (Bib# 32), Jake Berkowitz (Bib# 44), Aaron Burmeister (Bib# 24), and Sonny Linder (Bib# 67).  Mushers from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will continue to their trek into Nome under the Burled Arch for the next days to come.

Robert Bundtzen Scratches at Shaktoolik

Posted by Erin McLarnon in Iditarod
Date: March 12, 2013 3:22 pm

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ROBERT BUNDTZEN SCRATCHES AT SHAKTOOLIK

Nome, Alaska - Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – Veteran Iditarod musher Robert Bundtzen (Bib# 23) of Anchorage, Alaska scratched at Shaktoolik at 14:15. Bundtzen made the decision to scratch because his team wasn’t performing up to his expectations.  He had 15 dogs in his team.

Jan Steves Scrathes at Eagle Island

Jan Steves Scratches at Eagle Island

Posted by Erin McLarnon in Iditarod
Date: March 12, 2013 6:08 pm

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JAN STEVES SCRATCHES AT EAGLE ISLAND

Nome, Alaska – Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – Veteran Iditarod musher Jan Steves (Bib# 26) of Edmonds, Washington scratched at Eagle Island at 17:54. Steves made the decision to scratch in the best interest of her team. She had 15 dogs in her team. #

And We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Mitch Seavey, winner of the 2013 Iditarod!  Mitch's time was 9 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes, 56 seconds.

More info tomorrow.  I'm off to bed.

White Mountain Accomodations

I thought it would be interesting for you all to know that in White Mountain, Alaska's (population 209) the mushers use the city hall as the checkpoint building.  Mushers can grab a nap in an empty office and dry their clothes by the fire.

Can you imagine getting any work done with mushers, volunteers, veterinarians, fans and a zillion dogs barking in the parking lot?

Population 209 -- Just 77 miles from Nome, this village is located on the banks of the Fish River. It takes its name from that of a picturesque nearby mountain. The checkpoint is located in the community hall building up the hill from the store.