Jessie Holmes & Kevin Hansen are in Kiana. Calvin Daugherty is a little over 6 miles out. Farther back are Larry Daugherty, Kristy Berington, & Adam McClain. Virag Racz is just outside of Ambler 2. Annette Llanes is still in Ambler2, & Jennifer Nelson is on her way to Ambler 2. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
Please Larry never change. 🤣 #LostBoy #MusherSky #Kobuk440 (ok he hasnt gotten lost but losing stuff counts in my book.)
This is happening with Virag. I checked earlier this morning and she was in Kobuk, and she is on her way to Ambler 2, and her mileage is going backward. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky #Aliens
Here's a Kobuk 440 post from Insta for those who have it. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
www.instagram.com/reel/DWt1Pvx...
Since mushing season is wrapping up with the #Kobuk440, I'm watching Cold Heart of a Killer! #MusherSky youtu.be/ebm8eUm4Qw0?...
The Klondike Dog Derby Board of Directors issued a statement today, they announced the Race's Retirement. #MusherSky
They cite not being able to run the race safely consistently - the last three races had to be canceled.
You can read the full statement on their website:
FYI in addition to Jody, Jessi Downey has also scratched. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
Why does this matter to you?
Well #mushersky the amazing board members that keep the leaderboard going are participating in the sprint dog races so you’ll notice around 11:30-2:00 today, tomorrow, and Sunday, those updates will be delayed.
New York Times magazine cover of happy black & white husky dog with her tongue flapping in the wind as she runs & romps through the snow
#uglydogs #mushersky @blairbraverman.bsky.social LOOOOOKIE what I got today!!!! Dora is chaos. Dora is Love #uglydogs for EVER
If you’re on Facebook, Mille Porsild is posting info on the race as well as the community’s where the race goes through. Super interesting information that I, who grew up in Alaska, didn’t know. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky #Selawik #Sheefish
www.facebook.com/share/p/1As7...
Looks like Jody Potts-Joseph has scratched in the Kobuk 440. No more dog bells. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
Screen shot of Kobuk 440 tracky boi action from https://trackleaders.com/kobuk26
Looks like the party is at the Selawik checkpoint. And in case you're wondering just how much inland water is in this area of Alaska ... it's A LOT! #MusherSky #UglyDogs #Kobuk440
Behind them is Larry Daugherty, Annette Llanes, and Jennifer Nelson. Virag Racz is currently resting in Noorvik. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
The kids in Selawik made posters for the mushers. www.facebook.com/share/p/18Hk...
Thursday night checkin #Kobuk440 almost everyone has gone through Noorvik & is headed to Selawik. The trail must be wicked fast! Jessie H is leading followed by Kevin Hansen. Farther back are Sam McClain and Kristy Berington. Next are Calvin Daugherty, Jessi Downey, and Jody Potts-Joseph. #Mushersky
Emily Robinson is featured in the latest volume of Alaska Magazine. Talks about growing up Alaska, racing dogs, and what her future holds. #MusherSky
Gotta go hunt a copy down, now. Only other one I have from the last few years has a booger on it.
Jody Potts-Joseph forgot her dog blankets in her truck in Fairbanks so she is using the beautiful specially made dog blankets as her mandatory gear. It’s very warm right now so not sure if they’ll need them. She has a Revna on her team! #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
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Just checked and both Jessie Holmes and Kevin Hansen are in Noorvik. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
Wooooo Hoooooo! #MusherSky
Next stop is Noorvik. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
And they’re off! #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
With a mass start, there are no time differentials like there are in the Iditarod or other races where teams leave at timed intervals. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
The Kobuk 440 social media team is now on Facebook live streaming. The start is at 12:30 pm. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
www.facebook.com/Kobuk440/vid...
Toni has links to kennels and information on the mushers.
Kobuk 440 has a website www.kobuk440.com, but posts mainly on Facebook www.facebook.com/Kobuk440
Their social media team is tiny and amazing! They will capture live video (fingers crossed) of the mass start. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
8 Jennifer Nelson, 9 Annette Llanes, 10 Larry Daughery (Calvin's dad also running Mitch Seavey pups), 11 Jessi Downey. #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
Follow @tonichelle.bsky.social for updates and her blog: tonichelle.blogspot.com/2026/04/2026...
Musher competing in bib order: 1 Virag Racz (Mille's kennel), 2 Sam McClain, 3 Kevin Hansen (just finished Iditarod), 4 Jessie Holmes (Iditarod winner), 5 Kristy Berington, 6 Calvin Daugherty (Mitch Seavey pups), 7 Jody Potts-Joseph (Iditarod participant) #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
#UglyDogs The Kobuk 440 starts in about 28 minutes with a mass start. Skies are sunny and wind looks to be minimal. The Kobuk 440 social media crew is small and posts mainly on Facebook. They are posting on Bluesky at @kobuk440.bsky.social so give them a follow! #Kobuk440 #Mushersky
Added the bib numbers! Race begins in about three hours from now (12:30pm AKDT). #MusherSky #Kobuk440 #SledDogs #BeepBoop #DogSports #Alaska
