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TOP CANADIAN – Yukon musher Michelle Phillips goes about her pre-departure chores in Unalakleet along the Iditarod trail March 13. SCOTT JENSEN/ALASKA DISPATCH NEWS
Phillips glides into Nome in 25th place
Michelle Phillips was the 25th musher to reach the burled arch in Nome, Alaska. She finished with 11 dogs.
Michelle Phillips was the 25th musher to reach the burled arch in Nome, Alaska. She finished with 11 dogs.
The 47-year-old Tagish resident finished the Iditarod as top Canadian yesterday, despite some setbacks along the 1,600-kilometre trail from Willow.
Phillips had been running much higher in the field, but was forced to spend 14 hours in the checkpoint of Golovin after her dogs insisted on a longer break. The move ultimately dropped her out of the top 10 in the 85-musher field.
For her efforts, Phillips took home USD$7,275.
Earlier, Yukon favourite Hans Gatt scratched out of the race. The Alaska Dispatch News had predicted Gatt would finish in the top 10.
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PC on Mar 17, 2016 at 5:15 pm
Well done Michelle. With the low snowpack, the Iditarod has been tough these last few years, and the Farewell burn has taken its toll. To finish that high up in the standings is a great accomplishment. You and Ed are doing the Yukon proud!