HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY💚
MAGNUS KALTENBORN came in last place, 52nd, and received the RED LANTERN. The red lantern stays lighted until the last musher has arrived in NOME. He turns off the lamp, the signal everyone is "home" safely. This was at 11:13 Alaska Time. The weather in NOME was snowy with a temp of 21 degrees (with wind chill of 5) with 23 mph winds.
MAGNUS is 26 years old and has been interested in mushing since he was 14 when ROBERT SORLIE won the 2003 Iditarod. He moved to Alaska in 2008 and learned about mushing from MARTIN BUSER. He stayed with Martin for 3 years. He earned a diploma from a Yukon College.
SHAYNEE came in 48th and said when she went through the area of the "blowhole" she admits she had never seen wind like that. She said it felt like a life or death situation but gives credit to her dogs for bringing her in safely and unharmed.
Prize money for the mushers:
lst prize $50,612
2nd 42,462
3rd 39,112
and reduced amounts up to the 20th musher.
The total for the 20 finishers= $466,432
From 20-52 each finisher receives $1,049 = total $33,568
TOTAL for the mushers = $500,00
It costs each musher approximately $20,000 that includes the $4,000 entrance fee.
Volunteers have each mushers bib autographed by all the mushers. You can then place a bid and the highest gets the prize at the BANQUET, tomorrow afternoon.
OK NOW CAN WE TAKE A REST
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