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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

She was there!! She even received a musher gift as well! We were excited to have her join us at race finishes, sprint races, and around the community!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Northern Lights Dancers are always a treat! They close with an invitational and all the mushers get up and join! This video is of Sidney Sherman dancing solo for everyone!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Lot’s of fun stories and good dancing! So many gifts this year for mushers and kids alike!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

And Jennifer is in Kotzebue! Woo! Next up: Finishers banquet!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Yessss!! I’m all about warm gear! Took me a while to find a pair of boots that worked for me but these look amazing! Seriously giving them some thought!!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The bib drawing dinner has started to reignite with the tradition of a sii fish feed. That was organized by the amazing Bailey Schaeffer! She made so many different sii dishes as well! So tasty and very Kotzebue!!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

There will be so many community members that show up and bring a dish to pass, all coordinated by the banquet’s fearless organizer: Margaret Hansen.

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

On the flip side of things, mushers will have a meeting tonight and then the banquet will start at 6pm! So full lunch break chaos is in swing for banquet preparation! We are so excited to hear the stories and see the awards! *cake made by a 10yo for the dessert contest

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Jennifer is about an hour out from the finish line! Woo!!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Right!? I’ve never followed the data as closely as I did this year, but I was like “this can’t be normal” hahah

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Okay….I didn’t know what those were but now I’m busy shopping… 🙈

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Yesssssss! The cute dog picture tax! 😊💕

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

lol…the second “or just my dogs” was supposed to be “or just myself” … also true.

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It had to have been intentional! I struggle to get a house and/or large group of children anywhere on time…or just my dogs…or just my dogs. I am SO impressed. Haha

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I can’t remember if I shared this before…but I would just like to reflect on how Virág is the most time disciplined individual I’ve ever seen! Haha I noticed her Noorvik rest was EXACTLY 4 hours and wondered if it was a fluke…then Selawik was 4 hours…Kobuk was 3hours, Ambler 2 was 4 hours HOW? 😂🙈

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Wooo! Thank you for your support! It is truly what makes this race continue to happen!!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Watching Jennifer coming in! I was selfishly hopeful she’d be in over my lunch break, but only time will tell! I haven’t missed a musher yet this year and that would be a record for me to get 100% of finishes! Silly day jobs…

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Here is a link to the spreadsheet with what miles are open! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

docs.google.com

2026 Buy a Mile

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

It is taken, unfortunately! (But the Kotzebue finish is mile marker 381 which is still free. 🙈 The name K440 came from an older race that was the Kobuk 220 and they tried to make it roughly twice as long. The distance does change depending on where the trails run—river or land—and snow each year).

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Ambler is THE place to be during the 440. Screen recording from a shared Facebook post. Thanks Mark Nordman for making everyone laugh!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

If I can get my hands on the video, I’ll see if I can share it here too.

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Happy Easter Sunday to those who celebrate! Just yesterday, Ambler hosted mushers in their new tribe building. Today, it’s Easter! Including converting our race officials to Easter bunnies 😂

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Delayed information coming your way but friends the day was BEAUTIFUL and the mushers kept coming! In the words of a 13yo “this kind of feels like summer”

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

So may ins and outs and cheering on mushers today!! Last day of the sprint races and a ton of K440 finishers! Beautiful weather and great company!! Will sit down with tech on the next big break…probably! (Hard to be inside when it is arctic spring!)

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Get out to the ice Kotz! Kristy is at the point of the race where the tracker is gonna jump and she’s practically here! Getting to Devil’s Lake as we speak! Larry is close behind! And Sam should be in shortly after him! Come out, enjoy the gorgeous sunshiny warm weather, and cheer them all on!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Someone went and scooped out Calvin’s location estimating his arrival at 12:30 give or take!!! Eagerly awaiting him at the finish!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Teams approaching Kiana Annette is 3.4 miles out (8 minutes ago)! Virág is 21.5 miles out! Jennifer is 42.6 out! All en route!! Welcome back mushers!! We are so excited to see you all!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Calvin should be the next musher in but not far behind are Larry, Kristy, and Sam. Kristy has been traveling faster legs and keeping a higher moving speed on average than Larry. He left 14 minutes before Kristy but Kristy ran Kiana-noorvik 24 minutes faster than Larry. It is gonna be close!!!

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Kitty @meowvt.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Here is your 2026 #Kobuk440 champion Jessie Holmes on his stop in Noorvik! #MusherSky @kobuk440.bsky.social youtu.be/6cpW3LcdJzo?...

youtu.be

Jessie Holmes arrives into Noorvik first 2026 Kobuk 440

YouTube video by Hailstone's

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Finish line updates (a thread of screenshots)

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Yes!! So fun! It is the first year (? I think) that the wind has been calm enough to use it!! The team went and set it up at 2:30am today…I slept through those texts and missed that fun! 🙈🙃😂

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Side story: even at the finish this morning, multiple people in the know stated they hadn’t heard he left Kiana, which was strange because the group behind him had come and gone and he should have comfortably been in third. Get back off the ice to find out he had come and gone from Noorvik even!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Calvin Daugherty’s tracker isn’t working. He was in and out of Noorvik at 6:19am and is now headed to Kotzebue! It’ll be a rush to the finish once we know he’s nearby, keep your eyes peeled and we’ll try and update everyone to get out and cheer him on! He’s currently expected around the noon hour.

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Get on down to the ice!!! Finishers soon! (Live stream on Facebook)

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Calling all Kotzebue fans!! Jessie and Kevin are both back on the peninsula! You’ve got roughly an hour to grab some coffee and meet them on the ice as they start coming in! Give or take 15 minutes. Keep your eyes on the tracker!

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Kobuk 440 Racing Association @kobuk440.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I know tracker updates will have Jessie jumping forward again, but this is still super exciting!! What a close race! Reminds me of when Richie Diehl came around the corner and finished in 2nd by 2 minutes!

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