Archive for February 21st, 2006

Update: Gatt, Kleedehn into Dawson

February 21, 2006

DAWSON CITY, Yukon—Lance Mackey took a wrong turn Tuesday, but still won the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.

Mackey won his second consecutive Quest behind his lead dog, Larry, when he crossed the finish at 7:29 p.m. AST with 11 dogs. He became the race’s fourth multiple champion despite being caught by his closest pursuers […]

Hall family lives mushing lifestyle

February 21, 2006

DAWSON CITY, Yukon—For the Hall family, mushing is less about racing and more about a lifestyle.
Sure, Wayne Hall is mushing in his second Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. But the annual run from Fairbanks to Whitehorse occupies just a small amount of their time on the runners. Hall’s wife, Scarlett, and son, Garf, both […]

Mackey wins Quest, despite wrong turn

February 21, 2006

DAWSON CITY, Yukon—Lance Mackey took a wrong turn Tuesday, but still won the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.

Mackey won his second consecutive Quest behind his lead dog, Larry, when he crossed the finish at 7:29 p.m. AST with 11 dogs. He became the race’s fourth multiple champion despite being caught by his closest pursuers […]