The J. J. Keller team is in Minneapolis on the first leg of our trip to Nome, Alaska to bring you the finish of the 36th Iditarod.
Rosanne spoke with Dallas’ mother Janine last night. Team member Dallas is stranded near Ruby with engine trouble on his second snowmachine – parts are on the way. Hopefully he stays safe and will make it to Nome before Mitch does. He should have some interesting footage if the gear makes it.
Mitch is with the leaders and is currently in 8th place with 10 dogs. He is prepared for a faster pace during the final 300 miles. In the 2004 race, which he won, he didn’t take the lead until the 900 mile marker. Go Mitch!!
We will try to get some “cultural footage” along with race footage while in Nome. We are staying with Leo Rasmussen, an Iditarod Hall of Famer, who knows the history of the race and was the previous mayor of Nome. Hopefully he can steer us in the right direction.
In a few days, probably Tuesday, the first Musher will stand under the famed burled arch (finish line) as the 2008 Iditarod Champion.
We are excited to be able to bring you the finish again from Nome. Please stay tuned to this website and look for updated blogs, new photos, and videos.