Pete Kaiser wins 7th Kuskokwim 300 title
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This story by Ben Matheson was originally published by KYUK, and was republished with permission.
Bethel musher Pete Kaiser won his seventh Kuskokwim 300 title Sunday afternoon, outpacing a field of top mushers on the notoriously unpredictable Kuskokwim River trail.
Kuskokwim 300 lineup set for race start, one Nome musher competing
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The Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race is back to normal. There are no COVID-19 restrictions in place, the trail will follow the traditional route, and winter weather seems to be normal for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta area.
2023 Kuskokwim 300 Preview
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As of last week, 23 mushers are signed up for Alaska’s premiere mid-distance sled dog race, the Kuskokwim 300!