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Lance Mackey at signup for the kobuk 440 with young fan Courtney See looking on photo courtesy of Lori Henry

The 2007 Kobuk 440 starts April 5th. This popular race covers 440 miles from Kotzebue to Kobuk and back.  The Kobok 440 is limited to 12 dogs, with a $60,000 purse. In 2006 Lance Mackey beat Jeff King by 26 minutes and Martin Buser by one hour and 40 minutes. Lance Mackey is signed up this year to defend his title.

website. Bib Numbers are as follows:

1. Paul Gebhardt, Kasilof 2. Henry Horner, Kobuk 3. Rick Swenson, Two Rivers 4. Karlin Itchoak, Nome 5. Ken Anderson, Fairbanks 6. Ramy Smyth, Willow 7. Raymond Wood, Shungnak 8. Tollef Monson, Kotzebue 9. Lance Mackey, Fairbanks 10. Kelly Williams, Two Rivers 11. Ed Iten, Kotzebue 12. Martin Buser, Big Lake 13. Melanie Gould, Talkeetna 14. Bryan Bearrs, Anchorage 15. Noah Burmeister, Nome/Nenana
16. Louis Nelson, Sr., Kotzebue 17. Jerry Riley, Nenana 18. Robert Nelson, Kotzebue 19. Hugh Neff, Skagway

More information can be found at the Kotzebue Dog Mushers Association

Kobuk 440 volunteer Lucy Shroyer with race champion Lance Mackey

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