Sebastian crossed the finish line in 7th position at 13:09 (23:09 MEZ), 39 minutes after the winner Jessica Hendricks. There were Allen Moore, Hans Gatt, Jon Little, Jeff King and Jason Mackey coming in before him.
Mark reached the finish at 16:53 (2:53 MEZ) in 34th postition.
I believe Ray also reached the finish in the meantime, but unfortunately the confirmation is still outstanding.
Raceresultats & Photos Sheep Mountain
Sebastian left Eureka together with Jon Little in third position, closely followed by Hans Gatt, and is now on the trail to the finish line – the winner is expected in Sheep Mountain between 12:00 and 1:00 (22:00-23:00 MEZ).
Mark and Ray also arrived in the meantime in Eureka – Mark can hit the trail again at 11:07 (21:07 MEZ) and Ray at 12:34 (22:34 MEZ)
Sebastian came in at 3:33 (13:33 MEZ) after his second stretch of 50 miles, so 100 miles (160 km) are done. He can leave Eureka for the final miles at 8:33 (18:33 MEZ) still in second position.
There is still everything possible as Jessica Hendricks in first position is only 14 minutes in front of him, but also he is foolowed by 6 mushers – Allen Moore (2 minutes behind), Jon Little (7 min), Hans Gatt (9 min), Jeff king (12 min), Judy Currier (20 min) and Jason Mackey (24 min).
Ray and Mark aren’t yet arrived back in Eureka (or the results aren’t updated).
With Sebastian there is also Ray Edwards and Mark Sleightholme at the Startline of the Sheep Mountain.
The Sheep Mountain is a race over 150 miles (240 km) passing awesome landscapes.
Sebastian crossed the finishline the 6.4. at 16:46 h (7.4. – 2:26 MEZ) in 7th position.
Congratulations !!!
Sebastian left Kiana the 6.4. at 6:35 h (16:35 MEZ) in 4th position – there is only one checkpoint left before the finish line.
Sab is racing the Kobuk 440.
The race goes over 440 miles (700 km) from Kotzebue to Kobuk and then back to Kotzebue on another trail.
Sebastian reached the first checkpoint Noorvik in 7th position.
Sebastian and Rudi crossed the finish line in Nome.
Sebastian arrived after 9 days, 22 hours, 14 minutes and 35 seconds in 10th position with 14 dogs.
Rudi arrived after 11 days, 13 hours, 55 minutes and 28 seconds in 43rd position with 13 dogs.
Gratulation to the both Finisher !!!
Today Anchorage stood under the sign of the Iditarod – the Main Street was dominated by hunderts of huskys (to be more precis, more than 1150), ready to go on the over 1000 miles (1600 km) long trail to Nome. The real race starts tomorrow but the ceremoniestart today was the official start of the 36th Iditarod.
Sabs Iditarider found his place on the back runners of the sled and so I had the honor to take, as balast, place in the sled. It was a special athmosphere to start on Main Street, houses on the right and left and of course a lot of spectators. The perspective out of the sled was a kind of special for me – driving in situations where you what’s to done but not able to do anything.
After 11 miles (18 km) we arrived and loaded the dogs back in the truck – tomorrow Sab and Rudi are going for real.
Here are some pictures from the start of the 36th Iditarod.
Good luck and happy trails
Andy
This time Sab was lucky at the drawing of the bib numbers – he got number 68, so he can start at on Saturday at 13:14 h (23:14 MEZ) and on Sunday at 16:14 h (Monday, 2:14 MEZ).
Rudi got number 52 and starts on Saturday at 12:42 h (22:42 MEZ) and on Sunday at 15:42 h (Monday, 1:42 MEZ).
