Here’s the starting order for the 100th anniversary running of the All Alaska Sweepstakes:
Note: Bib #1 was given to Pete MacManus, an Iditarod musher and Ambler teacher who was tragically killed in a plane crash on the way home from mushing in the ‘83 Sweepstakes.
#2 Conner Thomas, Nome
#3 Fred Napoka, Tuluksak
#4 Jim Lanier, Chugiak
#5 Ed Iten, Kotzebue
#6 Aaron Burmeister, Nenana
#7 Hugh Neff, Skagway
#8 Cari Miller, Nome
#9 Kirsten Bey, Nome
#10 Jeff King, Denali Park
#11 Jeff Darling, Nome
#12 Mitch Seavey, Seward
#13 Mike Santos, Cantwell
#14 Ramy Brooks, Healy
#15 Lance Mackey, Fox
#16 Cim Smyth, Big Lake
#17 Sonny Lindner, Two Rivers
We just had a great musher’s meeting at the Nome Mini-Convention Center, Janice Doherty was crowned as the new AAS Queen, having raised over $11,000 for the second place finisher in the race.
It’s been a crazy day and I’ve got a lot to write about when I get a few minutes (and my computer’s wireless working again…) All of a sudden this afternoon I found myself on stage hosting the Musher’s meeting and in the middle of this exciting race. It kicks off at 10am tomorrow, and I’m working on getting some audio of the start for all of you!
Could you give the names of the mushers in the photo? I can identify almost all of them, but would like verification. Thanks!
Left by Marlyn on March 25th, 2008