
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Iditarod Sled Dog Race leaders are into the Iditarod checkpoint paced by Brent Saas of Eureka, Alaska, who arrived there about five hours ahead of Aaron Peck of Alberta, Canada, and Millie Porsild of Denmark.
Iditarod is the halfway point in the race. From there, mushers turn around and head back down the trail to the finish line in Willow.