Bogus Creek 150 will race this weekend over what could be a slow, snowy trail
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The Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog race begins Friday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the mouth of Bethel's small boat harbor. The course will mirror the 2018 route, with mushers racing from Bethel to Bogus Creek and back, and then repeating the route. The approximately 65-mile Akiak Dash will begin Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m., also at the mouth of Bethel's small boat harbor. Listen to this interview with K300 Race Manager Paul Basile to find out what to expect from this year's race, how to participate as a fan, and how to bet on the action. Listen
4:44 “I never thought that I had the speed that we did today. I knew they were good, but not that fast. And they did well,” Diehl said. The Aniak musher completed the race at 4:58 a.m. with a total elapsed time of 16 hours and 38 minutes. Diehl crossed the finish line with all 10 of the dogs he started with. Throughout the race, Diehl’s dog team averaged a breakneck pace of 10.9 miles per hour, according to Diehl’s race-issued GPS tracker. “It was a beautiful thing to watch for 150 miles,” Diehl said, referring to his team’s pace. The team’s speed wasn’t the only surprise.