With weather fluctuating from sunshine to whiteout snow and back again, Kwethluk's Raymond Alexie earned his second consecutive first-place finish in the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, followed by Pete Kaiser of Bethel in second and Darren George of Akiachak in third.
Slideshow: Photos from the finish of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150
KYUK |
By
MaryCait Dolan
Published February 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM AKST
![The crowd is filled with anticipation as Robert Charles Jr. approaches the finish line of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150, followed closely by Fr. Alexander Larson. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ab4ff6f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4587x2825+0+91/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F02%2F5df905ee4609a1d37d6819d36d50%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909831.jpg)
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The crowd is filled with anticipation as Robert Charles Jr. approaches the finish line of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150, followed closely by Fr. Alexander Larson. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk crossed the finish line of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 at 9:03 a.m. on Feb. 11, earning him his second consecutive first-place title in the race.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0065ed3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8553x5268+0+217/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F29%2F44%2F5f4bbeab47b2b7159a6b29bfca57%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-03962.jpg)
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Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk crossed the finish line of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 at 9:03 a.m. on Feb. 11, earning him his second consecutive first-place title in the race.
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![Raymond Alexie with his family and dog handlers at the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/00d9fce/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbd%2F09%2F283aaa3b4445a9700bf0e1e07385%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-03980.jpg)
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Raymond Alexie with his family and dog handlers at the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Bethel's Pete Kaiser cruises toward the finish line for a second place finish in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/02ea316/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4368x2690+0+119/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F46%2Ffff7c24f4c84b21d38a113862994%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909574.jpg)
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Bethel's Pete Kaiser cruises toward the finish line for a second place finish in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Pete Kaiser at the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 following his second](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/649b472/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1e%2F16%2F63dc80694f23af9e37f11ce14812%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04144.jpg)
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Pete Kaiser at the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 following his second
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![Darren George of Akiachak races through near-whiteout conditions to reach the finish line of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/dab0336/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4015x2473+0+102/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9c%2Fa2%2F43bb59d34b7b9c3d14bfba5a2a47%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909609.jpg)
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Darren George of Akiachak races through near-whiteout conditions to reach the finish line of the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Sled dogs huddle up in the snow after a race well run. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ae24872/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8477x5221+0+253/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc4%2F4a%2F1edb5c3a4538a50146bb46b7ff93%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04252.jpg)
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Sled dogs huddle up in the snow after a race well run. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Darren George placed third in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150, earning Rookie of the Year in doing so. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a642975/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8354x5145+0+212/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F97%2F8b%2Fcb43426f48148caad53bfc27863f%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04199.jpg)
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Darren George placed third in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150, earning Rookie of the Year in doing so. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Richie Diehl of Aniak glances over his shoulder as he approaches the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 with Aaron Alexie of Akiachak hot on his heels. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a886e3b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3752x2311+2+0/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2F23%2F1a37cd6542008052a898eb66e23a%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909674.jpg)
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Richie Diehl of Aniak glances over his shoulder as he approaches the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 with Aaron Alexie of Akiachak hot on his heels. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Aaron Alexie crosses the finish line in fifth place at the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3b849b3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5164x3181+0+91/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F04%2F91%2Fcdb962ab427c84951505adff0b75%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909719.jpg)
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Aaron Alexie crosses the finish line in fifth place at the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Sled dogs wait patiently at the finish of the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/df410a7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F06%2F52%2Ff55329d14e07a7b2dd9efe6dab9d%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04367.jpg)
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Sled dogs wait patiently at the finish of the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Mike Williams Jr. finishes in sixth place at the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7592cbb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4868x2998+0+193/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe1%2Fc2%2Ff747150349b1a797ecd26c9e9ae8%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909745.jpg)
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Mike Williams Jr. finishes in sixth place at the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Jason Pavila of Kwethluk tends to his team after a snowy seventh place finish in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7418927/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8286x5103+0+370/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc7%2F98%2Fffa2e16c4e27a853c6bf12497d47%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-2.jpg)
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Jason Pavila of Kwethluk tends to his team after a snowy seventh place finish in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![A sled dog awaits the journey home in the bed of a truck at the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fb11906/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9d%2F60%2F46b51f5f401196df3a0e862804ed%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04391.jpg)
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A sled dog awaits the journey home in the bed of a truck at the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![The crowd at the finish line shows their support for Fr. Alexander Larson. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9ea82e3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8042x4953+0+346/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fca%2F40%2Fff4fdf9845eda7ca29223bebf7b6%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04503.jpg)
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The crowd at the finish line shows their support for Fr. Alexander Larson. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Napaskiak's Fr. Alexander Larson finishes 10th in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c173953/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5414x3335+0+333/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F82%2Fcb%2F0c3c24254739b8cf4bd9d272a8e9%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909886.jpg)
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Napaskiak's Fr. Alexander Larson finishes 10th in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Harry Alexie (left) and Fr. Alexander Larson (right) pose in celebration of Raymond Alexie's (center) first place finish in the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/841b8e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9504x5854+0+241/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F30%2F61%2Fe9887f6943deb623bbdaa4dd7db2%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04539.jpg)
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Harry Alexie (left) and Fr. Alexander Larson (right) pose in celebration of Raymond Alexie's (center) first place finish in the Bogus Creek 150 on Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Charlie Chingliak of Akiachak tends to a dog after a 13th place finish in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0e0400e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8076x4974+0+401/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fff%2Fe3%2F325cf9664e5aa53c21e77ca5c69e%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04682.jpg)
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Charlie Chingliak of Akiachak tends to a dog after a 13th place finish in the 2024 Bogus Creek 150. Feb. 11 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Kenneth Snyder of Akiachak crossed the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 at 12:56 p.m., earning him this year's Red Lantern Award. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/146c48a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5101x3142+0+168/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F17%2F02%2Fb7f4d59748818d8f203c10374824%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-909985.jpg)
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Kenneth Snyder of Akiachak crossed the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 at 12:56 p.m., earning him this year's Red Lantern Award. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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![Kenneth Snyder of Akiachak crossed the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 at 12:56 p.m., earning him this year's Red Lantern Award. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1fbd4bc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7441x4583+0+638/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe2%2F13%2Fcff76bcc44b795543be07f69cc02%2F240211-bogusfinish-mcdolan-04792.jpg)
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Kenneth Snyder of Akiachak crossed the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 at 12:56 p.m., earning him this year's Red Lantern Award. Feb. 11, 2024 in Bethel, Alaska.
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