5:00 AM UPDATE: Rohn Buser and Jeff King have left Tuluksak and are headed along the overland trail to Bethel setting up what should become an incredibly close finish. Rohn and Jeff are the two most recent champions of this race, with Rohn winning in 2012 and Jeff taking home the title last year. Fans are encouraged to come down to the finish line and cheer on both mushers as they push their teams and selves to the limit for the $22,000 grand prize!
As if Rohn and Jeff's battle wasn't enough, third place through sixth place is separated by a measly 12 minutes. 2011 Champion Paul Gebhardt leads Joar Ulsom, Cim Smyth and Jake Berkowitz. Paul is eligible to leave Tuluksak 1 hour and 13 minutes after Rohn. Local fan favorite Pete Kaiser sits in seventh place and is eligible to leave 2 hours and 48 after Rohn leaves. Hot on Pete's heels is Ken Anderson sitting a mere 3 minutes behind Pete.
Anyway you slice it, this ending projects to be an action packed, take-no-prisoners affair. Fans of the sport will not be disappointed!
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