On Jan. 28, 15 mushers will race the roughly 65-mile 2023 Akiak Dash Sled Dog Race from Bethel to Akiak and back. This year’s race will introduce a new winner to the history books because there are no past champions entered in this year’s race.
Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk is off to a blazing start for the 2022-23 Kuskokwim racing season. During the Jan. 7 Holiday Classic, a 50 mile race, Alexie once again bested the closest finisher by over 15 minutes.
The 2022 Bogus Creek 150, which was rescheduled due to weather, will follow a non-traditional route in hopes to avoid the worst of the winter storm expected to start the evening of Feb. 19.