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											Checkpoint News: Daily Updates and Bulletins from the Trail -- An Official Email of the Iditarod
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March 12, 2009

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They're Half Way There

A birds eye view of Iditarod Checkpoint captured by the Insider's Eye in the Sky!

The Incredible Lance Mackey…

Had an incredible run from Takotna to Iditarod, blazing past race leaders Aaron Burmeister, Hugh Neff, and arriving in Iditarod gaining hours on his closest competitors.  Iditarod Insider GPS Tracker tracked Mackey’s team at speeds up to ten miles per hour.  the team’s quick pace on a trail that was very forgiving gave his team a great advantage. The question now is how much of a lead will Lance Mackey have after the other teams arrive in Iditarod, and who will be the first to leave the ghost town that is the namesake of “The Last Great Race”?

The Last Great Race Is Where Some Teams Find New Leaders

Just ask Jen Seavey. The Iditarod Insider caught up with Jen in McGrath where she introduced us to her new leader Rambo. Click here to get a peek at Rambo.

The Iditarod is Full of Great Stories

One great Story is Chad Lindner. Chad is the son of Sonny Lindner, a long time Iditarod Race competitor. While Sonny’s life has been all about the dogs, Chad took a different path, but wanted to run “The Last great Race” before setting out on his own trail. The Insider caught up with Chad in McGrath. Click here to hear Chad’s comments

Featured Iditarod Merchandise

The 2009 Official Iditarod Sweatshirt

The 2009 Official Iditarod Sweatshirt

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