Nome could see Iditarod champ as early as Tuesday afternoon

Mitch Seavey beds down his team in Kaltag during the Iditarod. Seavey was expected to finish in Nome sometime Tuesday evening. (Photo by Ben Matheson/KNOM)
Updated | 2:11 p.m. Tuesday
Mitch Seavey’s speed continues to exceed expectations. With Seavey out of the Safety checkpoint at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, an arrival in Nome as early as 3:30–4 p.m. is now possible.
Original story | noon Tuesday
Nome may be less than 24 hours away from its 2017 Iditarod finish.
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