1.5K views · 24 reactions |  500 dogs. 20 vets. 1 epic race. And a...

91K views · 3.9K reactions | Zoom zoom! Even the distance dogs can have some fun with speed. A great wake up for dogs and humans at 7am after the 3rd long night. We’ll never race this fast, but to break “tunnel vision” after hours and hours in the dark a 120 second jolt is perfect. Just like road trips at night when you look down and see you’re doing 45mph rather than 55mph. These kids are the same! Wake-up and refocus. Breakfast is an hour away! | Silver Ace Sled Dog Kennel | Facebook

Yukon Quest Alaska launched mushers and sled dog teams onto the Chena River from the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center in Downtown Fairbanks beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 for the 550 and 300 mile races. There were 9 mushers in each of those races. The 22 participating 80 mile mushers launch this afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. Mushers will pass through Fort Wainwright on the Chena River. | Fort Wainwright