Presented since 2000, to the first musher to reach McGrath Musher receives an original “Spirit Mask,” specially created for this event by Bristol Bay artist,
Veteran musher Sonny Lindner began mushing in 1978, and on Tuesday he put the final touches on a stellar career with a top five finish
He’s 59 minutes behind Jeff King and is in Ruby and will take his 24-hour rest.
After making it to McGrath first, Sonny Lidner rested for a few hours before heading down the trail toward Takotna.
Sonny Lindner says a few words at the McGrath checkpoint.
Sonny Lindner is the first musher to pull into McGrath, and accepts the PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award from Danny Seybert, CEO, for his achievement.
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