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The
1910 All Alaska Sweepstakes record holder, John
Johnson "The Iron Man" with a time
of 74 hours 14 minutes and 37 seconds was shattered
by six
2008 Sweepstakes mushers.
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Allan, the veteran of Alaska dog racing, who
has been in eight All Alaska Sweepstakes, and
never "out of the money. having finished
three times first, three times second, and twice
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commemoration of Alaska's colorful past. A celebration
of Alaska's official sport.
Centennial re-run of the famous dog sled race between
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PURSE
IS GUARANTEED $100,000
WINNER TAKE ALL!
RACE INFORMATION
Deadline
for registration is March 16, 2008
ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE
IS AS FOLLOWS:
- FEBRUARY 1st, 2007
- $1,500 + 1oz.GOLD
- AUGUST 1st, 2007 -
$1,750 + 1oz.GOLD
- DECEMBER 1st, 2007
- $2,000 + 1oz.GOLD
If a musher withdraws
as a participant from the Race on or before February 1, 2008,
half of his monetary entry fee will be returned. The gold will
be retained by the Nome Kennel Club.
Race teams are unlimited
to the size of the team.
Any
mushers having difficulty obtaining gold for the All Alaska Sweepstakes
entry fee can call Jim or Kay Hansen at 907-443-5425.
Any musher signing up PRIOR to the registration date receives
a commemorative Jon VanZyle Limited 1983 Sweepstakes Poster.
If a musher withdraws as a participant
from the Race on or before February 1, 2008, half of his monetary
entry fee will be returned. The gold will be retained by the Nome
Kennel Club.
As you can see, the longer you wait, the more it will cost to
enter, so make sure you register early. Payment must be made in
full in order to be fully registered. Deadline
for registration is March 16, 2008.
- Vet Check will be March 24-25,
2008
- Position Drawing will be March
25, 2008 at 1 pm
- Race Start will be March 26,
2008 at 10:00 am
PURSE IS GUARANTEED $100,000
WINNER TAKE ALL!
The trail started on
Front Street. Bets were placed, strategy rehearsed, dogs and sleds
checked and re-checked. Finally, they were off.
In the early days, the trail followed a telegraph line between
the various mining villages. This allowed for everyone along the
trail to be in constant contact with the mushers' progress. Bulletins
were posted in public places and the whole town watched and waited.
Esther Birdsall Darling wrote in her book "The Great Nome
Racers" "The route varies constantly -- from hour to
hour--from narrow passage between the towering ice hummocks of
the Bering Sea to wide plains of unbroken snow; from the steep
slopes of Topkok Hill, to the desolate, storm-swept waste of Death
Valley; from the pleasant winding road through wooded Council
district, to the trackless and treacherous ice on rivers and lakes."
From Nome, the trail winds 204 miles to Candle. Stops include
Safety Roadhouse, Topkok, Timber Road House, Council, Boston Creek,
Telephone Creek, Camp Haven, First Chance, Gold Run and Candle.
Even the names bespeak the color of the event, the history that's
being relived.
CONTACT THE
All Alaska Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 1290 Nome, Alaska 99762
Email
Phone
907.443.5550
or cell ph at 907 304-1449
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For
more than 75 years, Alaska Airlines and
its people have been guided through thick
and thin by a shared commitment to integrity,
caring, resourcefulness, professionalism
and spirit. Especially spirit - an Alaskan
spirit, born in the land the airline is
named after - a place where "can-do"
and "neighbor-helping-neighbor"
are facts of life.
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NORTHERN
AIR CARGO
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Since
1956, you, our customers, have allowed us
to serve your communities and families using
our service philosophy, "Teamwork That
Delivers". On behalf of all the women
and men of NAC, thank you for allowing us
to be such a large part of your lives for
over 50 years.
Visit
their web site
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Dr.
Tim's Dog Food, Official Dog Food of the
All Alaska Sweepstakes. Visit our web site
at www.drtims.com
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Nome
Community Center, Inc.
Breathe Easy Keep
it smoke free!
Service
to the people
of the Bering
Strait Region
since 1910
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Boynton's
Printing Nome, Alaska
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We are all
connected. Communications
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Nome Liquor
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Rasmussen's
Music Mart,
Nome AK
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Ciufo
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Masonary
Soldotna,
Alaska
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Have
the All Alaska Sweepstakes named after
you!
This historic event can be
bought by your company or your family
and would be named forever in the
archives by you. Example: THE LEONHARD
SEPPALA FAMILY PRESENTS: THE ALL ALASKA
SWEEPSTAKES! If you are interested,
contact us to discuss terms. |
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