Not the laurel, but the race

Myrtle Turtle Award--Mike Bernhard

Myrtle Turtle Award--Mike Bernhard

Update as of 15:15, 2/06/2007

#4- Dave Gray, and #46- Joel Cahalan, are approaching the finishing, only miles away! They left #5- Charlie Farrow, on the trail at a big campfire, now back in third. (How many flats have you had so far, Charlie?... 5 and and counting?) What tactics are now playing out on the tundra? What does each competitor have in reserve? Stay tuned!!!!

The Myrtle-The-Turtle Award, given to the last person to the checkpoint, appears to be another battle. #3- D.J. Burns and #36-Mike Bernhard are just now coming into Elephant Lake.

Still contemplating their next move at the Elephant Lake check point are #2- John Storkamp and #43-Sarah Lowell. John was the first footer to arrive at 05:00 2/06/2007, while Sara arrived at 10:00.

Confirmed as DNF is #42- John Taylor, who dropped 2/05/2007 before midnight.

So, from what is know, these are the remaining racers:

#1 David Pramann
#2 John Storkamp
#4 Dave Gray
#5 Charlie Farrow
#12 Chris Finch
#13 Bill Shand
#15 Patrick Ramstack
#17 Dave Simmons (dropped out)
#26 Don Gabrielson
#30 Chris Andersen (dropped out)
#35 D.J. Burns
#36 Mike Bernhard
#37 Ben Wacker
#41 Kenneth Krueger
#43 Sarah Lowell
#45 Pat White
#46 Joel Cahalan


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