Iditarod down to final push – winner expected overnight

Tue, March 11, 2008
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories

The race is on in the Iditarod as the two front runners begin the final 77 miles to Nome. A winner is expected in early tomorrow morning. Lance Mackey left the White Mountain checkpoint at 4:53 this afternoon, and Jeff King will follow him out nearly an hour later at 5:50. The next group of mushers vying for third are more than four hours behind, giving the two leaders a wide berth. Ramey Smith, Ken Anderson, Hans Gatt and Martin Buser are all taking their mandatory 8 hour rests in White Mountain in a tightly packed group. They’ll leave the checkpoint within a half hour of each other at 11:44 tonight.

Libby Casey, KUAC – White Mountain