Seavey First out of McGrath

Seavey keeps steady lead, but Sass, Marrs, Redington, and Nome’s Burmeister are hot on his heels.

Dallas Seavey Maintains Lead Into McGrath, 315 Miles to Go

Seavey maintains his lead by a few hours. He still does have to take an eight hour break, as per races rules. He can take that here in McGrath, or in Nikolai or Takotna. Sass must also take that eight-hour layover. Meanwhile, Ryan Redington and Aaron Burmeister, in fourth and fifth positions, have taken that required layover. That could give them a strategic advantage as the race continues.

UPDATE: Winter Storm Forecast Postpones 2021 Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race

After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Nome-Golovin 200 is back on this year. The annual snowmachine race is scheduled to depart from Nome’s East Beach tomorrow and have racers do the 190-mile loop out to Golovin and back.

Seavey Leads Through Ophir-South; Contact Tracing Continues

Contract tracing is underway to identify two mushers in close quarters with Gunnar Johnson. Seavey leads the mushers out of Ophir-South.