Racers Have Reached The Final Leg

Mackey (left), King (center) and Swenson (right) make up some of leaders fast approaching Nome. Photos courtesy www.iditarod.com.

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by Chad news

Story Created: Mar 10, 2008 at 10:39 AM AKST

Story Updated: Oct 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM AKST

Faribanks’s Lance Mackey, the defending Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion has regained the lead. However, four-time champion Jeff King of Denali Park is close behind.

King arrived at the checkpoint at Shatktoolik close behind Mackey. Mackey arrived in Shaktoolok early Monday morning, and thirteen minutes later King arrived.

Half of the top ten teams are previous champions, including the race’s only five-time winner, Rick Swenson of Two Rivers.

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