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  • CalvinAndHoboCalvinAndHobo Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but why would anyone want to start out first? doesn't that mean that their dogs have to carve a fresh path in the snow that others can follow? 
  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2020
    The trail is groomed, more or less, by volunteers using snowmobiles the month or so before the race.   I've done 50 miles or so of it a few times. 

     The first team out doesn't really break trail all that much.   Teams are passing each other all the time as well so the first team out may not be lead team for long. Weather and winds do have an effect on things as do river ice and overflows. 
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Three and a half days in and the two lead teams are 8 miles apart, each about 430 miles down the trail.  They should cross into Canada sometime today.  First team that gets into Dawson City , Yukon, gets 2 ounces of gold as long as tgey complete the rest of the race.
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • TX98Z28TX98Z28 Posts: 2,448 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2020
    So if there is an avalanche or blizzard that impacts the race, does the race time stop or keep running?
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  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like Timex, it just keeps on ticking.   That's a part of the hazards of endurance dog sled running.  Mushers have a list if required gear they have to carry during the race to help ensure their and their dog's safety.  With technology today the race officials know within a couple feet where everyone is.  Wasn't like that just a few years agi and losing the trail meant maybe a couple days before you were found.
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,606 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 4 front runner teams have all reached Dawson City, Yukon where they have a mandatory 36 hour stop.  Dawson City is just over halfway down the trail.  It's day 6 with just under 500 miles to Whitehorse.  
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,606 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Go Frank!
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  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Snow possible the next two days. The pace will slow...
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  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,606 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not worried.
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  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2020
    8 days, 4 hours.   Lead team is 764 miles along with the 2nd place team a couple miles back.  Looking like it'll be right around the 10 day mark.
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • VegasFrankVegasFrank Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's going to be close.  @VegasFrank, @TBonz and @IndustMech are all right there.  The leader has 1 checkpoint to go and is about 140 miles from the finish line.  He's moving along at 7 mph or so.
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • HeavysetrapierHeavysetrapier Posts: 642 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice contest @Trykflyr_1 !
  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The winner spent about 7 1/2 days actually moving on the trail. Just over 2 1/2 days were spent in checkpoints. That averages to about 5 1/2 mph for the run.
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Red Lantern is a symbol of tenacity and determination in this game. Receiving it is actually quite honorable.

    iditarod.com/zuma/red-lantern-award
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,606 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2020

    I used to have a red railroad caboose lantern.

    Congrats @IndustMech John and @CalvinAndHobo, great game @Trykflyr_1 Paul.

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  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah, @CalvinAndHobo take your award and like it.


    Thanks for the contest, Paul

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who am I to scorn tradition? Besides, who else in Iowa (motto: Math is hard) has a sled dog race inspired cigar lighter?
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • TBonzTBonz Posts: 554 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great Contest, Paul! Thank you! I went up to the web site and followed the race as it went along. Interesting stuff.

    Congrats John!

  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Packs enroute to @IndustMech & @CalvinAndHobo

    9505510608280049329642
    9505510608280049329666
    respectively.
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 20,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for an interesting contest! And congratulations to John and Calvin.

  • Trykflyr_1Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pleasure's all mine. It's fun!
    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • IndustMechIndustMech Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you, Paul.

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • CalvinAndHoboCalvinAndHobo Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    SMH

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