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Written by Theresa Daily   
Friday, 04 January 2008

2008 Knik 200 Winner!  Ryan Redington 9:00:47 Jan 6 into Knik!

1st Place : Ryan Redington
2nd Place: Ken Anderson
3rd Place: Dan Kanduce
4th Place: Ray Redington, Jr
4th Place Matt Hyashida
Red Lantern: Lou Packer
 
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Knik 200 start line Photos by June Price & Donna Quante



 

 

                                            SKWT OUT        KNIK IN

1. Zack Steer                        1:45                    10:15
2. Jim Landau                        Scratch
3.Dan Kanduce                      1:45                    9:38:30
4.Eric Rodgers                        5:51                    18:12:48
5.Gene Smith                        2:01                    11:10:?
6.Robert Bundtzen                 3:04                    13:57:51
7.Ryan Redington                   1:03                    09:00:47
8.Aaron Burmeister                    1:59                 10:36:58
9.Matt Wagner                        7:01                  20:08:00
10.Devan Currier                     2:08                    13:54:58
11.Kelley Griffin                       2:45                    13:12:00
12.Sabastain Shenulle             1:39                    10:28:45
13.Mike Supernant                 2:48                      Scratch
14.Mike Santos                        1:37                    11:45:39
15.Matt Hyashida                    1:48                    9:59:47
16. Jake Lyshyn                       2:17                    11:09:?
17. Leo Lashock                       Scratch
18.Paul Charron                        Withdraw
19.Sandro Hollingzer                2:27                    12:27:14
20. Andreas Moser                   3:49                    15:20:22
21. Paul Gebhardt                     1:36                    14:08:14
22.Kristy Berrington                    4:34                    17:48:40
23.Justin Savidis                        5:15                    20:08:30
24.Karen Hendrickson                6:45                    17:26:29
25. Jon Little                              3:09                    11;30:12
26. Ken Anderson                       1:33                    9:38:10
27. Lou Packer                            6:44          Mon.   15:40
28.Mitch Seavey                        2:19                    11:07
29. Jason Young                        5:56                    16:02:38
30. Kent Kaltenbacher                4:50                    Scratch
31.Tyler Cameron                       3:24                    14:07:59
32.Gerry Willomitzer                    2:03                  10:29:57
33.Ray Redington, Jr.                   1:31                    9:57:27

 

 

UPDATE Sunday 1pm: 13 of the 32 mushers that began the Knik 200 mile race have successfully finished. With Ryan Redington leading the pack. Grandfather Joe would be very proud. Click here for race coverage

Update saturday 11:30 pm - T.daily

The top five mushers in this years Knik 200 are neck and neck. In the lead is Ryan Redington with a time into Skewntna of 18:11, followed by Dan Kaduce at 18:45 (Dan's kennel partner Jodi Bailey just won the Gin Gin 200 last weeknd), in thrid is Zack Steer with a time in of 18:52, fourth is Sebastian Shnuele with 18:57 and fifth is Mike Santos. All have the capabilty of keeping this pace and staying with the pack. With this being a hard and fast trail, this could be a record finish as well as a race to the finish. Twenty three mushers have made it to the Skwentna checkpoint with 10  still working their way to the halfway point. One musher - Paul Charron, has withdrwan.

 Click here for race coverage

 

Knik 200 start line Photos by June Price

Knik 200 start line photos by Donna Quante 

Zach Steer was the first to leave the line of the 2008 Knik 200.  Photo by June Price
Zack Steer - first to leave Knik

Update trail weather forecast: Jan 5th 2008 Saturday night - Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 below. North wind to 10 mph except 15 to 30 mph through channeled areas along the Alaska Range.

Click here for race coverage

UPDATE: Thirty three mushers have signed up to run the Knik 200 - Joe Redington Memorial Race. Many of these mushers are attempting to add a qualifyng race under their belts for either the Yukon Quest or the Iditarod. Among the entrants are 2 of the Redington boys Ryan & Ray Jr..

Mushers: 1: Zack Steer; 2: Jim Lindau; 3: Dan Kaduce; 4: Eric Rogers; 5: Gene Smith; 6: Robert Blindtzen; 7 Ryan Redington; 8 Aaron Burmmeister; 9 Matt Wagner 10 Devan Currier; 11: Kelly Griggin; 12: Sebastian Shnuele; 13: Mike Supranant; 14: Mike Santos; 15: Matt Hyashida; 16: Jake Lynshyn; 17: Leo Lashock 18: Paul Charron; 19: Sandro Holymger; 20 Andreas Moser; 21 Paul Gebhardt; 22 Christine Barrington; 23 Justin Savidis; 24: Karin Hendrickson; 25: Jon Little 26: Ken Anderson; 27: Lou Packer; 28: Mitch Seavey; 29: Jason Young; 30: Kent Kaltenbacher; 31: Tyler Cameron; 32: Gerry Willowmitzer; 33: Ray Redington Jr.

Trail Conditions: Snow levels are low but managable according to race officials.
Last year's second place finisher, Jon Little, is seen with 10 year old Thunder.  Thunder ran Jon's first Iditaro in 1999 and was back for what Jon deemed a fun run, not a race, this year.
The Knik 200 is a go with some minor re-routing. The race will start Sat. Jan. 5 2008 at 11 am  at Knik Lake. Mushers must be on the lake by 9 am, for sled and vet checks. Join in the fun. Visit the official Knik 200 web site for details & race updates.
Comments (4)add comment

Margaret Irvin said:

  Damn! I never get to go! I live near the Everglades. smilies/angry.gif
January 05, 2008

debbie hoover said:

  their website is not up and running. who is running this year? i did not get to go this year.
January 05, 2008

debbie hoover said:

  hey Margaret,
i grew up in Homestead. have not been there in many years. dont miss it either. i now live in Fairbanks, ak.
January 05, 2008

debbie hoover said:

  what about the rest of the teams????? any word as to how they are doing out there?????????????????????????????????????
January 06, 2008

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