Pete Kaiser at the finish of the 45th Kuskokwim 300 on Jan. 28, 2024. | Photo credit: Kuskokwim 300, Article Credit: Suzanne Downing, mustreadalaska.com - Bethel, Alaska 
Pete Kaiser wins Kuskokwim 300 for eighth time
Mushing legend Pete Kaiser has won the Kuskokwim 300 for the eighth time. He crossed the finish line Sunday at 9:25 am with all 12 of his dogs; one dog was riding in the sled, while 11 were running. This year’s race was the 45th annual run, starting at 8 pm on Sunday in Bethel and heading up to Aniak for a hangman’s loop back to Bethel.
Kaiser has won more Kusko-300 races than any other musher except Jeff King, who has won nine. But Kaiser has won eight of the last 10 Kusko-300 races, with his first win in 2015. He is also a 12-time finisher of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, and had eight top-10 finishes. He placed first in 2019.
“Awesome job Pete. Fantastic. I guess I better toughen up for next year,” wrote Jeff King on Facebook.
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