Slideshow: 2024 Bogus Creek 150 start and trail
KYUK |
By
MaryCait Dolan
Published February 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM AKST
![15 mushers take off down the frozen Kuskokwim river for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9818c1d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3695+0+152/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0e%2Fd2%2F9756e2d643b9bb9b2a20a5875cbb%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909331.jpg)
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15 mushers take off down the frozen Kuskokwim river for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Sigurd Napoka of Tuluksak prepares to run his first Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5c59a37/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8367x5153+0+207/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2Fb9%2F35d3f7684f2c818734e2e34fcf0e%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03677.jpg)
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Sigurd Napoka of Tuluksak prepares to run his first Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Darren George of Akiachak lines up his dogs at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 in on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1322099/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8972x5526+213+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F83%2Fe3%2Fc2b47504494c98ac882306c52a53%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03622.jpg)
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Darren George of Akiachak lines up his dogs at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 in on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7fd5386/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7670x4724+0+503/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0c%2F49%2Ff41828774c3696bb65a1c114cab9%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03611.jpg)
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Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4940868/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7586x4672+414+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F7b%2Fbdc7b14141aea72faa5606183aa5%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03632.jpg)
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Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Sigurd Napoka of Tuluksak prepares to run his first Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d128da1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa6%2F64%2F86f1c56f40c58ec1a408021de1cf%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03660.jpg)
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Sigurd Napoka of Tuluksak prepares to run his first Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f7068af/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8459x5210+0+215/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2F31%2Fddad1adf4f7da243d7898a459851%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03722.jpg)
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Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Mushing fans line up on the frozen Kuskokwim river for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/84f68de/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8540x5260+0+538/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4e%2F38%2Fcdd06d03453c82bfa97cf147b66f%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03856.jpg)
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Mushing fans line up on the frozen Kuskokwim river for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/46db4d8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F30%2F0c%2F2028b3cb4d7f9a55aeb543b70819%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03735.jpg)
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Sled dogs getting ready for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Darren George and Robert Charles Jr. prepare for the start of 2024 Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b64209a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8006x4931+0+233/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Faf%2F21%2F5c3ffa45449db5c06e0f4f54c550%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03741.jpg)
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Darren George and Robert Charles Jr. prepare for the start of 2024 Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Richie Diehl of Aniak prepares for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/137960e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8142x5015+0+104/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F86%2F0e591cdc4a0496beb6f8b9e4eca4%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03796.jpg)
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Richie Diehl of Aniak prepares for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Isaac Underwood of Crooked Creek prepares his dogs at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e0c9964/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3695+0+152/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb8%2F89%2Fd43478954d50ad163bb046f99eda%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909228.jpg)
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Isaac Underwood of Crooked Creek prepares his dogs at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![John Snyder and Kenneth Snyder pose at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Kenneth Snyder is running his first Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, AK.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/506bf4c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8714x5367+8+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2Ffb%2F6bb83f59456397b2c9e7157febff%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-03784.jpg)
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John Snyder and Kenneth Snyder pose at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Kenneth Snyder is running his first Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, AK.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Fr. Alexander Larson and Raymond Alexie at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c14482b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5548x3417+0+163/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F70%2F05%2F62399d6b4f83a0ff7de09b76185a%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909266.jpg)
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Fr. Alexander Larson and Raymond Alexie at the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Tory Fitzpatrick of Akiakchak prepares for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2698bed/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3695+0+152/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2F8c%2F6eb693f44b0b9a8bf701047b8456%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909294.jpg)
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Tory Fitzpatrick of Akiakchak prepares for the start of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Mushers on the trail of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/dfc4c08/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5514x3396+184+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8c%2F3c%2Ffaf13aa94df7b9a4346277bffdb7%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909371.jpg)
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Mushers on the trail of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Fans cheer on Fr. Alexander Larson of Napaskiak as he makes his way down the trail of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/25788c9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5048x3109+177+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5b%2F9a%2Ff449ebf6423c82a318d78d59e710%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909455.jpg)
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Fans cheer on Fr. Alexander Larson of Napaskiak as he makes his way down the trail of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Tory Fitzpatrick of Akiakchak makes his way down the trail of the Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/29a7407/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3695+0+152/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F02%2F09%2Fd56368d9438f9a1ad7b2ccc3c0fa%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909488.jpg)
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Tory Fitzpatrick of Akiakchak makes his way down the trail of the Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.
MaryCait Dolan / KYUK
![Richie Diehl of Aniak makes his way down the trail of the Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8b9bec4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3695+0+152/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F59%2Fa9a39296405da360700fa96ad50b%2F240210-mcdolan-bogusstart-trail-909514.jpg)
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Richie Diehl of Aniak makes his way down the trail of the Bogus Creek 150 on February 10, 2024.
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