In the dog-eat-dog world of competitive mushing, there are a few races that stand out as being extra grueling. The Kuskokwim 300 is one of those exceptionally challenging events.But this year, the stakes are higher than usual with a remarkable roster including the state’s top dog drivers. As of Tuesday, 28 mushers had officially signed on for the 34th running of K300. Not since 1994 has the Kusko seen so many entrants and race officials are ecstatic.”I think this will have a big impact on the race,” said K300 race manager Zach Fansler. “All the stars are coming out this year, and everybody’s a threat.”Read more here: http://www.thearcticsounder.com/article/1302kusko_300_tough_trails_tougher_competition
