Quick update… Lance Mackey departed the Safety checkpoint this afternoon at 4:44 p.m. after a 5 minute stop. He was first, he was alone. It’s all down to the 22 final miles and minutes for Mackey.
Mackey will set the new speed record for the Iditarod. We’ll wait for the specifics (hopefully adjusted for the Daylight Savings Time shift).
At the risk of writing a “Dewey Defeats Truman” post… Congratulations Lance! What an amazing race and amazing victory. Two 1,100-mile races in a row with the same team. Simply incredible.