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Nine Teams Race Into the Night in 2017 Bogus Creek 150

Ben Matheson

Nine mushers are racing teams up the Kuskokwim River on the coldest trail in years to the midway point of the Bogus Creek 150.  

 
This year will see a different winner than the past two years as 2015 and 2016 champion Jackie Larson of Napaskiak is racing the Kuskokwim 300 this race. 
 
The early trail takes teams up the Kuskokwim River through Kwethluk, Akiak, overland to Tuluksak to avoid a section of especially-rough trail, and then back to the Kuskokwim River.  
 

Jim George departs Bethel in the 2017 Bogus Creek 150.
Credit Dean Swope / KYUK

Niklas Wikstrand greets his dogs on the Kuskokwim River prior to starting the 2017 Bogus Creek 150.
Credit Dean Swope / KYUK
Nine teams are racing the 2017 Bogus Creek 150.
Credit Dean Swope / KYUK
Lewis Pavilla and his team leave Bethel Friday night for the run to Bogus Creek.
Credit Dean Swope / KYUK

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