The teams are at “the tastiest part”


Many community members of Akulivik made it to the 9:00 AM departure of the dog teams this morning to say their farewells. It was a smooth exit from the 2 day interval. However Harry Okpik’s team lost some time from getting snagged to the one of the community trail markers just outside of town.

There was gray skies for most of the day with a temperature of -15 and winds from the south.

Overall they had a good run today on mostly flat lands and made 61 kms of distance to an area called Mamarnialuk which translates to “the tastiest part”. Rougher and more rugged terrains are what lie ahead on tomorrow’s trails.  The skies began to clear as the teams were retiring for the night.  They will continue tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM.

 

 

Rank Racer’sNames Team Number Community Today ‘s Time Total Time
1 Peter Kiatainaq & Peter Kiatainaq Jr. 9 Kangiqsujuaq 04:48:19 15:56:35
2 Peter Ittukallak & Juani Nutaraaluk 15 Puvirnituq 04:56:56 16:08:44
3 Allen Gordon & Willie Ningiuruvik 6 Kuujjuaq 05:04:48 16:13:01
4 Willie Kulula & Piari Kulula St-Cyr 8 Quaqtaq 05:05:09 16:23:16
5 Novalinga Novalinga & Aibilie Moses 11 Puvirnituq 05:12:59 16:39:21
6 Harry Okpik & Adamie Kauki 4 Quaqtaq 05:36:31 16:55:41
7 Willie Cain Jr. & Daniel Angnatuk 10 Tasiujaq 05:34:11 16:58:59
8 Sandy Annahatak & Jusipi Qissiq 12 Kangiqsujuaq 05:21:48 17:08:32
9 Johnny (Aakutaa) Angnatuk & Sammy Angnatuk 5 Tasiujaq 06:15:32 19:11:04
10 Matthew Nassak & Jamie Eetook 16 Kangirsuk 05:46:41 19:25:07
11 Adamie Inukpuk & Samisa Inukpuk 7 Inukjuak 06:05:20 19:39:37
12 Noah Ningiuruvik & Minnie Ningiuruvik 14 Kangirsuk 05:54:15 19:40:30
13 Simeonie Elijassiapik & Pauloosie Inukpuk 3 Inukjuak 05:56:49 20:19:12
14 Johnny Arnatuq & Adamie Putulik 2 Quaqtaq 05:56:16 20:35:00
15 Billy Cain & Arther Munick 1 Tasiujaq 06:27:53 23:05:39

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