Manley Hot Spring-Tanana-Ruby

[sc-race-fan]

The "official Iditarod website" indicates that Martin has declared his 24 in Manley. The rules state:"2017 Race" Rule 7of 16. Twenty Four-Hour Stop:
A musher must take one mandatory twenty-four (24) hour stop during the race. The twenty-four (24) hour stop may be taken at the musher’s option at a time most beneficial to the dogs. The starting differential will be adjusted during each team’s twenty-four (24) hour stop. It is the musher’s responsibility to remain for the entire twenty-four (24) hour period plus starting differential. The ITC will give each musher the required time information prior to leaving the starting line.

[emwcee]

Well, there goes my shot at winning the "Furthest to 24" contest.
But seriously, I hope Martin and the dogs are okay. That's awfully early to be declaring your 24, isn't it?

[braider]

I was thinking about when, just a few years back, Martin went long for his 24 (to Anvik/Grayling/?) and that didn't work out at all.

[txbennett]

Martin has also taken his 24 early before -- in Rohn twice after running straight through non-stop from Willow. It's always been a challenge to predict Martin's strategy.

Remember that a musher can "declare" their 24 and then change their mind and move on without consequence. Martin has been known to do this before -- as have other mushers -- "declaring" at every check point and then deciding whether to stay or move on. It's better to "declare" if you think you might have a problem to resolve before moving on, then just move on out when you are ready. There is also some gamesmanship involved, particularly among some of the old-time pre-tracker mushers when it was possible to make a surprise move that might go undetected for a while.''

Remember when Martin sent his tracker on an airplane ride out of Cripple while he was taking his 24?

It ain't over til it's over.

[sc-race-fan]

I agree Txbennett, Declaring at every stop till you really do it, Was and Is a safe thing to do. If you find out you needed to do it and didn't declare, the time resting until you declare is just wasted time!,{{ i.e. resting time that does not count toward the official 24, which would only start after you "declare". (Edited to agree with Mira below)!}}

[mira]

Not exactly wasted since they need the rest, but yes, it's smart. But a bit annoying if everyone does it, I think the checkpoints have different places for long-term and short-term resting. At least those with many 24h mushers (like Takotna).

But Martin has gone long and rested and he has did one long run before taking 24 - hard to tell.

Looks like Aliy has passed and is on her way to Tanana

[tanglefoot]

full tracker up date

BIB
NAME
MILE
STATUS
41
Aliy Zirkle
165 RUN
38
Joar Leifseth Ulsom
165 RUN
9
Michelle Phillips
163 RUN
25
Peter Kaiser
163 RUN
14
Ray Redington, Jr.
162 RUN
15
Martin Buser
161 RST
16
Mitch Seavey
161 RST
18
Dallas Seavey
161 RST
24
Nicolas Petit
161 RST
29
Wade Marrs
161 RST
5
Cody Strathe
161 RST
2
Ryan Redington
161 RST
64
Jason Mackey
161 RST
11
Ketil Reitan
161 RST
34
Jeff King
161 RST
21
Richie Diehl
161 RST
60
Dave Branholm
161 RST
65
John Baker
161 RUN
33
Mats Pettersson
161 RST
13
Sebastien Vergnaud
161 RUN
6
Linwood Fiedler
159 RUN
22
DeeDee Jonrowe
159 RUN
63
Noah Burmeister
159 RUN
69
Scott Smith
157 RUN
50
Hugh Neff
157 RUN
37
Jessie Royer
157 RUN
45
Lars Monsen
153 RUN
39
Ralph Johannessen
153 RUN
32
Hans Gatt
150 RUN
27
Rick Casillo
146 RUN
70
Robert Redington
143 RUN
52
Katherine Keith
140 RUN
57
Paul Gebhardt
139 RUN
23
Mark Selland
139 RUN
73
Kristy Berington
136 RUN
66
Anna Berington
136 RST
28
Jodi Bailey
136 RUN
26
Nicolas Vanier
134 RUN
4
Misha Wiljes
132 RUN
62
Nathan Schroeder
132 RUN
19
Gunnar Johnson
131 RUN
8
Ryan Anderson
130 RUN
44
Ramey Smyth
129 RST
20
Karin Hendrickson
128 RST
47
Paul Hansen
128 RUN
58
Monica Zappa
128 RST
46
Charley Benja
128 RST
31
Cindy Abbott
128 RST
67
Trent Herbst
128 RST
53
Peter Reuter
128 RST
35
Alan Eischens
127 RUN
42
Zoya DeNure
127 RST
36
Allen Moore
127 RST
71
Larry Daugherty
127 RST
17
Kristin Bacon
127 RST
51
Seth Barnes
127 RST
68
Mark May
127 RST
59
Ken Anderson
126 RUN
7
Laura Neese
125 RUN
54
Gier Idar Hjelvik
121 RUN
72
Dave Delcourt
120 RUN
56
Melissa Stewart
119 RUN
40
Thomas Rosenbloom
118 RST
48
Justin High
117 RUN
49
Justin Stielstra
110 RST
61
Michael Baker
110 RST
30
Ellen Halverson
110 RST
12
Joe Carson
109 RST
55
Matthew Failor
107 RST
43
Jimmy Lebling
102 RUN
10
Roger Lee
101 RUN
3
Otto Balogh
NS
ToT
Teacher on the Trail
NS

[sc-race-fan]

Martin out of Manley- After a 5hr 50min stop, he has pulled the hook and is out of Manley. So much for the 24!!

[elsietee]

I was just thinking it sounded too soon to stop for 24 hours when his dogs were banging in their harnesses upon arrival.

[mithious]

Didn't most, in 2015, take their 24 in Huslia? Or am I thinking of something else?