The 24-hour stop is a time for Iditarod mushers and their sled dogs to maximize calories and quality sleep after a taxing few days of running over the Alaska Range and across bumpy trails.
Jason Mackey looks over his team during their 24-hour break at the checkpoint in McGrath on Wednesday.
Mackey’s team was among seven who had settled in for their 24-hour breaks at McGrath, about 300 miles into the Iditarod. All mushers must take a daylong layover at some point during the race. McGrath, a community of about 300, provides a convenient spot for the long rest. It’s less crowded than the popular Takotna checkpoint.
All of those calories are transformed into energy for the miles ahead. Maixner is running dogs from five-time champion Dallas Seavey and targeting a top finishing spot. “The vibe is really good here, people really like to see the mushers and there’s a lot of facilities, you’ve got places to get water,” he said. “They even give you hamburgers and stuff like that.“
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