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Holiday Classic
Schouviller Wassillie wins 2012 Holiday Classic by 9 Seconds!
Schouviller Wassillie narrowly edged out Steve Olive in the 2012 Holiday Classic Race today. The Holiday Classic opens the 2013 Racing Season for the K300 and produced an instant classic. 13 mushers faced off in the 46 mile course and Wassillie finished in a time of 3 hours, 16 minutes and 27 seconds. Olive finished a mere 9 seconds behind at a time of 3 hours, 16 minutes and 35 seconds. Last year's winner, MIke Williams, Jr. finished third at a time of 3 hours, 17 minutes and 58 seconds. Wassillie won $1320, Olive won $1190 and Williams, Jr. won $1055.
Schouviller Wassillie, Steve Olive and Mike Williams, Jr. approach the finish line in Bethel.
Brian Berube races in the 2012 Holiday Classic.
Final results are as follows:
Place |
Musher |
Elapsed Time |
Prize Money |
1 |
Schouviller Wassillie |
3:16:27 |
$1320 |
2 |
Steve Olive |
3:16:36 |
$1190 |
3 |
Mike Williams, Jr. |
3:17:58 |
$1055 |
4 |
Gilbert Phillip |
3:26:04 |
$925 |
5 |
Jackie Larson |
3:26:16 |
$725 |
6 |
Jen Peeks |
3:32:21 |
$595 |
7 |
Jessica Klejka |
3:32:55 |
$395 |
8 |
Josh Klejka |
3:38:51 |
$265 |
9 |
Brian Berube |
3:43:16 |
$130 |
10 |
Casie Stockdale |
3:46:23 |
$65 |
11 |
Caleb Miller |
4:01:53 |
$50 |
12 |
Thomas Carl |
4:25:00 |
$50 |
13 |
Jim Napoka |
6:16:00 |
$50 |
Race Facts
Date: Saturday, December 29, 2012
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Total Purse: $6815
