Yukon Quest Update #25
The Red Lantern is in!
The 2012 Yukon Quest officially ended Sunday night at 8:05 local time when Michael Telpin crossed the finish line in Whitehorse. The Russian musher finished with all 9 of his native Chukchi dog...s, winning the Challenge of the North Award as the musher “who most exemplifies the Spirit of the Yukon Quest.”
The race ended 15 days, 8 hours, 5 minutes, 22 seconds after it started.
Rookie Marcelle Fressineau finished only 45 minutes before, making it a closer finish than it appeared it was going to be.
Complete Final Standings got to The Loon's Mushing Report: Yukon Quest
Congratulations to Michael Telpin and his team of dogs upon competing their first Yukon Quest. Congratulations also to the 18 men and women and their teams who finished ahead of Telpin. Four other teams scratched during the race and one never got off the line at Fairbanks because the musher was too ill. Congratulations, too, to the many, many volunteers working to make this race happen.
The Iditarod--The Last Great Race On Earth--kicks off in just over 12 days!
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