Jason Mackey – KNOM Radio Mission

A banner reading "Start/Finish" and adorned with antlers hangs over an icy, snowy field against a colorful sunset.

As of Wednesday, the list of 19 mushers included Joar Leifseth Ulsom, Aaron Burmeister, and Victoria Hardwick, the only female musher signed up thus far. According to the latest info from K300, Jason Mackey has withdrawn from the 2018 race.

Pete Kaiser and his dog team approach the 2017 Kuskokwim 300 finish line

Registration for the 2018 Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race has been open for a month, and so far, 13 mushers are signed up to compete. Among those on the list is last year’s champion, Pete Kaiser of Bethel, who has won the last three K300’s.

Racers At The Starting Line of the 2016 Kobuk 440 Photo: Emily Schwing, KNOM.

Kobuk 440 race coordinator Carmen Daggett says the first teams are expected to cross the finish line in Kotzebue sometime late Sunday or early Monday.

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