March 8 Morning Update: Erin Altemus & Anna Hennessy Nearing Iditarod Half-Way Mark
It is Day 4 of the Iditarod, and the excitement of the race continues!
After taking their 24-hour rest in Takotna, Anna Hennessy & Erin Altemus are back on the trail and racing toward Cripple, the halfway point of the Iditarod race at 425 miles.
Anna Hennessy departed Takotna ahead of Erin Altemus at 2:23 p.m. AKST yesterday, March 7.
Erin Altemus followed and checked out of Takotna at 3:02 p.m. AKST.
On the way to Cripple, Erin Altemus passed Anna Hennessy and is currently retaining the lead. Erin Altemus is in 28th place, and Anna Hennessy is on her heels in 29th place.
In other Iditarod news, veteran musher Nicolas Petit was the first to arrive at the Ruby checkpoint (mile 495), winning the First Musher to the Yukon Award at 10:08 p.m. AKST on March 7 with 15 dogs. He received a gourmet dinner prepared by Top Chefs from Locally Grown Restaurants. Nicolas will take his 24-hour rest in Ruby. He remains in 1st place at this time.
With that said, Travis Beals, currently in 2nd place, arrived in Ruby last night and is taking a short rest. He has already taken his 24-hour rest and is expected to depart Ruby shortly and will soon claim 1st place.
