Kuskokwim 300 Slideshow: Kuskokwim 300 start KYUK | By MaryCait Dolan, Katie Baldwin Basile Published January 27, 2023 at 10:43 PM AKST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email 1 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7771.JPG Mushers head down the chute at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 2 of 13 — 230127_MCDolan_K300Start-7.jpg A sled dog spreads the love before the start of the 44th Kuskokwim 300 on January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. MaryCait Dolan/KYUK 3 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-4278.JPG John Snyder at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 4 of 13 — 230127_MCDolan_K300Start-11.jpg Two sled dogs huddle up before the start of the 44th Kuskokwim 300 on January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. MaryCait Dolan/KYUK 5 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-4373.JPG Spectators at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 6 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7660.JPG Student reporters Rayna Charles and Glennesha Carl anchor the Kuskokwim 300 start line livestream. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 7 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7851.JPG Greg Morgan and Val Bue hold Twyla Elhardt's team at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 8 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7632.JPG Arthur Abalama and his daughter watch the start of the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 9 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7594.JPG Maurice Andrew and Tiffany Andrews at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 10 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-4241.JPG Sam Brewer and Jessica Klejka at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 11 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7618.JPG Andy Angstman and Myron Angstman team up as announcers at the start of the Kuskokwim 300 on January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile 12 of 13 — 230127_MCDolan_K300Start-12.jpg A sled dog awaits the long road ahead at the start of the 44th Kuskokwim 300 on January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. MaryCait Dolan/KYUK 13 of 13 — 20230127-K300-KBasile-7978.JPG Spectators watch the fireworks show following the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 27, 2023 in Bethel, Alaska. Katie Basile