Emilie Entrikin of Fairbanks is the winner of the 2018 Western Alaska Sprint Championship dog race in Bethel. She had the total best time for three days of racing which took place last weekend, March 9-11, 2018. Coming in second place is Nicholas Ayapan.
The race trail was the Atmau-Tundra Trail beginning at noon each day starting at the Charles Family Lake. The Bethel Sprint Mushers Club hosted the race.
On the first day, Friday, Maurice Andrews of Bethel posted the fastest time, 1:56:51. In second was Emilie Entrikin. Her time was 1:57:58. On Saturday, Entrikin had the fastest time, finishing in 1:47:50. Right behind her was Shawn Larson of Napaskiak with a time of 1:51:39. Larson took 3rd place honors overall. On day three, Entrikin finished at 1:45:26, coming in first again. Following close behind was Nicholas Ayapan at 1:48:40.
The Red Lantern Award was given to Tory Fitzpatrick.
2018 Western Alaska Sprint Championship Results
1st Emilie Entrikin $3,000
2nd Nicholas Ayapan $2,800
3rd Shawn Larson $2,500
4th Maurice Andrew $1,500
5th Cori Simon $1,000
6th Cameron Jackson $900
7th Lewis Pavilla $800
8th Joe Demantle $700
9th John George $600
10th Isaac Underwood $500
11th Jackie Larson $300
12th Jonathan Simon $200
13th Solomon Olick $100
14th Tory Fitzpatrick
