2026 K300 Preview
- kuskokwim300
- 5 days ago
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At 8:00 PM on tonight 23 teams will start on their journey up the Kuskokwim. Bethel is buzzing with anticipation as mushers and volunteers make last minute preparations for what promises to be an exciting weekend of racing.
It will be a traditional K300 start with mushers leaving two at a time from the start line on the river, near First National Bank Alaska. Emcees Myron and Andy Angstman will provide commentary for in person spectators.
From the start mushers travel upriver to Straight Slough, then they'll continue upriver until they follow the trail up the Gweek River. At roughly the 20 mile mark, teams will turn onto an overland trail behind the villages of Akiachak and Akiak. Below Tuluksak they'll return to the Kuskokwim then pass through the Tuluksak Checkpoint.
From there the K300 trail continues up the Tuluksak River, Little Bogus Creek and then Big Bogus Creek, past the traditional Bogus Creek race checkpoint and on to Kalskag on the Kuskokwim. From Kalskag they will travel to Aniak via the river and then will return to Kalskag on the via the Whitefish Lake Loop. From Kalskag they will follow the same route downriver to Bethel.
Live-streaming:
Armchair mushers can expect a wide offering of live-streaming throughout the race. We will have a multi camera feed from the start and finish of the K300 (and the Akiak Dash), as well as live coverage from checkpoints provided by volunteers. Tune in on Facebook, or YouTube to catch all the coverage! (We recommend using Facebook for the easiest access)
Trackers and more:
Follow the action with GPS trackers and frequent leaderboard updates. You can also count on regular updates on Facebook.
Photo sharing: We love to share spectator photos from the trail! Please send yours to photos@k300.org
Fireworks will begin approximately 15 minutes after the last musher leaves the chute.
Akiak Dash fans - we'll be posting a preview and racer info soon! That race begins Saturday at 12 NOON.
Other Events:
K300 Awards Banquet:
Join us at the Cultural Center again on Monday 1/26 at 6pm, as we honor mushers who have competed in the K300 and the Akiak Dash. A delicious dinner will be served by Ravenous Enterprises!
K300 Auction:
Support the K300 through our amazing auction. Check it out!
