Sixteen Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race teams are on their way to Aniak in the 2022 Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race. They left Bethel in pairs two minutes apart on Friday, Jan. 28.
Slideshow: Sixteen K300 teams race upriver in 2022 Kuskokwim 300 race start
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Pete Kaiser and Travis Beals prepare to start the 2022 K300 in 16th and 15th places respectively on January 28 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Jessica Klejka, Sam Brewer, Jacki Klejka and Joe Klejka at the start of the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Musher Gabe Dunham and handler Spencer Wilson at the start of the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Joar Leifseth-Ulsom's dog team at the start of the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Joar Leifseth-Ulsom receives his tracker from race officials at the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Megan Leary holds Richie Diehl's dogs at the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Musher Richie Diehl and handler Debbie Fairbanks at the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Myron Angstman and Andy Angstman announce starting line-up at the Kuskokwim 300. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Jessica Klejka helps out her husband, musher Sam Brewer at the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Spectators wait for mushers to come down the chute at the Kuskokwim 300 starting line. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Fr. Alexander Larson leaves the chute at the start of the Kuskokwim 300. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Maurice Andrews and another handler stand support Isaac Underwood's team at the Kuskokwim 300 starting line. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Bethany Kaiser and daughter Ailee watch Pete Kaiser leave the chute at the Kuskokwim 300 start line. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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A dog team pulls in to the chute for the start of the 2022 Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race in Bethel, Alaska on January 28, 2022.
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Jessica Klejka checks on her husband Sam Brewer's team ahead of the start of the 2022 Kuskokwim 300 in Bethel, Alaska on January 28.
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Isaac Underwood's lead dog tells his handler how excited they are for the 2022 Kuskokwim 300 in Bethel, Alaska on January 28, 2022.
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Sled dogs prepare for the start of the 2022 Kuskokwim 300 on January 28 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Spectators park on the river to watch the fireworks show following the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Spectators watch the fireworks show following the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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Spectators park on the river to watch the fireworks show following the Kuskokwim 300 start. January 28, 2022 in Bethel, Alaska.
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