March 5 Morning Update: Erin Altemus & Anna Hennessy Make It To Rohn
Erin Altemus entered Rohn at 3:07 a.m. AKST (6:07 a.m. Central Time) on March 5. She began the race with 16 dogs, but has dropped one dog along the way. She is currently running with 15 dogs. As of 5:35 a.m. AKST she is resting in Rohn. She currently sits in 27th place.
Anna Hennessy made it to Rohn about a half an hour behind Altemus. Hennessy arrived in Rohn at 3:38 a.m. AKST. She also dropped one dog and is running with 15 dogs. Hennessy is currently in 28th place.
Hennessy looked upbeat in an interview with Iditarod Inside officials at the Rainy Pass checkpoint late in the evening on March 4. She said at Rainy Pass that so far the trail has been “great and challenging in some sections.” The most challenging section, she said, was leaving Skwentna.
The Rohn checkpoint is mile 188. There are 787 miles yet to go!
