Some mushers say they're still on Plan A, but for new race leader Brent Sass — who says he's only run this route once before — it's about reacting to what's next.
IDITAROD, Alaska - With a lead pack forming in this year’s edition of the Iditarod, the ghost town checkpoint of Iditarod welcomed some of the front teams on Thursday.
Veteran musher Wade Marrs was the first to arrive, declaring his 24-hour rest in the wee hours of Thursday morning. Second into the checkpoint, whistling merrily on his way in, was 2022 Iditarod champion Brent Sass.“I have only run the southern route once, and that was back in 2013,” Sass said. “It’s going to be brand new country. We were here two years ago with the Gold Trail Loop. So, yeah, it’s going to be exciting.
As for Marrs, he must wait until early Friday if he is to complete his 24-hour rest before departing.Sass, who would become the second to depart Iditarod later Thursday afternoon, took a few hours’ rest inside the checkpoint.Richie Diehl rests for a moment to talk about his race pace and what others are doing Thursday afternoon in the checkpoint of Iditarod.
“I mean, definitely a lot more competition right now,” Diehl said. “which makes it a lot more fun, too.”
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