Great presentation from Jesse Terry and Mary England about their experience at The Last Great Race on Earth.
Anchorage is the starting line. From there, the field of dog teams run 11 miles. After a restart in the Matanuska Valley, the mushers leave the land of highways and bustling activity and head out to the Yentna Station Roadhouse, Skwentna and then up through Finger Lake, Rainy Pass, over the Alaska Range and down the other side to the Kuskokwim River — into the interior and on to the mighty Yukon — a river highway that takes the teams west through the arctic tundra.
The race route is alternated every other year, one year going north through Cripple, Ruby and Galena, the next year south through Iditarod, Shageluk, and Anvik.
Finally, they’re on the coast — Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim, Golovin, White Mountain and into Nome where a hero’s welcome is the custom for musher.
Jesse finished the 1,000 Mile race in 10d 13h 36m 3s and finished as rookie of the Year and 14th overall out of 34.
Jesse finished the 1,000 Mile race in 10d 13h 36m 3s and finished as rookie of the Year and 14th overall out of 34.
Great Presentation, Thank you
