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/The whole RK team arrived home late last night/early this morning, and goodness, does it feel good to be home! What an amazing weekend. A big thank you to Saeward, Bryan, and Tracy for handling for Kalyn! Thank you to Derek for handling for me! Thank you to Tom for holding down the homestead! And thank you to my mom for updating the blog!
I intend to write up a few stories from the race as well as an athlete report in the next few days. While we’d love to relax in the aftermath of the race, Yukon Quest drop bags are due Saturday, so after sleeping in an extra hour this morning, it’s back to the grind!
In the meantime, here are some photos from the banquet and finishes.
The Banquet
The banquet was full of laughs, stories, and DELICIOUS food. One of my favorite parts of the Copper Basin 300 is the incredible Glennallen community who come together to make the race happen. The thousands of volunteer hours, lodges opening up to welcome mushers, 300 unique miles of trail, and volunteers willing to stand outside at -60——YOU’RE AMAZING!
Kalyn and Team’s Finish
Kalyn finished at 1:37 AM on Tuesday in SIXTH place! Wow!! Dolly and Louie led the entire race. Smoky, Otis, Mario, Bull, and Lefty also finished in the team. We’re so proud of Kalyn and team for having an incredibly strong finish, especially on such a challenging Copper Basin. 50 teams entered, 27 showed up to the start, and 14 finished. Way to go Kalyn.
Ryne and Team’s Finish
We arrived at the finish line in THIRD place at 3:19 PM on Monday with Elmer and Goblin in lead followed by Wombat, Thresher, Cooke, Yoshi, Wingman, and Uno. For Yoshi, Thresher, and Elmer, this was their first 300-mile race!
