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Slideshow: Finish of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150

KYUK | By MaryCait Dolan
Published February 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM AKST
Schouviller Wassilie Jr. approaches the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 as the sun peeks above the horizon. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Schouviller Wassilie Jr. approaches the finish line of the Bogus Creek 150 as the sun peeks above the horizon. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Mike Wiliams Jr., champion of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150, with a grass mat trophy hand-sewn by Kelly Lincoln.
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Mike Wiliams Jr., champion of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150, with a grass mat trophy hand-sewn by Kelly Lincoln.
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Mike Williams Jr. and his dogs shortly after winning the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Mike Williams Jr. and his dogs shortly after winning the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Mike Williams Jr. crossed the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150 at 7:08 a.m., earning him his second career first-place finish in the race. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Mike Williams Jr. crossed the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150 at 7:08 a.m., earning him his second career first-place finish in the race. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Raymond Alexie crosses the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Ceek 150 at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2025.
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Raymond Alexie crosses the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Ceek 150 at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2025.
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Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk claims second place in the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk claims second place in the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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First- and second-place Bogus Creek 150 finishers Mike Williams Jr. (left) and Raymond Alexie chat at the finish line.
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First- and second-place Bogus Creek 150 finishers Mike Williams Jr. (left) and Raymond Alexie chat at the finish line.
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Pete Kaiser speaks with KYUK reporters after his third-place ifnish. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Pete Kaiser speaks with KYUK reporters after his third-place ifnish. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Raymond Alexie loads up his team after the race.
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Raymond Alexie loads up his team after th race.
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Rookie of the Year Spyridon Chaney approaches the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Rookie of the Year Spyridon Chaney approaches the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Fifteen-year-old Spyridon Chaney is this years Bogus Creek 150 Rookie of the Year. He finished the race in fourth place early Sunday morning.
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Fifteen-year-old Spyridon Chaney is this years Bogus Creek 150 Rookie of the Year. He finished the race in fourth place early Sunday morning.
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Rookie of the Year Spyridon Chaney (far right) and his ap'a Fr. lexander Larson (center) at the finish of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Rookie of the Year Spyridon Chaney (far right) and his ap'a Fr. lexander Larson (center) at the finish of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Spectators gathered at the finish line await the arrival of mushers in the glow of the sunrise. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Spectators gathered at the finish line await the arrival of mushers in the glow of the sunrise. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Michael Larson nears the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Michael Larson nears the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Richie Diehl of Aniak, who emerged from mushing retirement to run Kaiser Racing Kennel dogs in the 2025 Bogus Creek 150, approaches the finish line.
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Richie Diehl of Aniak, who emerged from mushing retirement to run Kaiser Racing Kennel dogs in the 2025 Bogus Creek 150, approaches the finish line.
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Nora and Amber Chung cheer for mushers as they arrive at the fnish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Nora and Amber Chung cheer for mushers as they arrive at the fnish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Richie Diehl and Pete Kaiser load up Diehl's team after his seventh place finish .
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Richie Diehl and Pete Kaiser load up Diehl's team after his seventh place finish .
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Darren George nears the finish line with the sunrise at his back. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Darren George nears the finish line with the sunrise at his back. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Future mushers take turns riding around in a sled pulled by a yorkshire terrier. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Future mushers take turns riding around in a sled pulled by a yorkshire terrier. Feb. 23, 2025.
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Lewis Pavilla empties his sled bag after finishing the Bogus Creek 150 in 10th place. Feb 23, 2025.
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Lewis Pavilla empties his sled bag after finishing the Bogus Creek 150 in 10th place. Feb 23, 2025.
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Isaac Underwood finishes the 2025 Bogus Creek 150 in 12th place.
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Isaac Underwood finishes the 2025 Bogus Creek 150 in 12th place.
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Charlie Chingliak takes 13th place in the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Charlie Chingliak takes 13th place in the 2025 Bogus Creek 150.
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Having crossed the finish line at 9:58 a.m., Solomon Olick is this year's Red Lantern winner for the Bogus Creek 150.
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Having crossed the finish line at 9:58 a.m., Solomon Olick is this year's Red Lantern winner for the Bogus Creek 150.
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Mushers began crossing the finish line of the 2025 Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race in quick succession early Sunday morning, just 16 hours after their departure upriver in a mass start on Saturday.

Leading the way and finishing in first was Akiak's Mike Williams Jr., who crossed the finish line at 7:08 a.m. This is Williams Jr.'s second career victory in the race. Kwethluk's Raymond Alexie, the reigning champion of the past two years, arrived back in Bethel shortly after at 7:30 a.m., earning second place. Alexie was followed in third by Pete Kaiser, who crossed the finish line 16 minutes later at 7:46 a.m.

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MaryCait Dolan
MaryCait Dolan (she/her) is a Multimedia Producer at KYUK.
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