Miles from previous Checkpoint: 52
Running along the Yukon River to Galena, mushers will need to stay on the marked trail and watch out for open water and over-flow! Galena has a population of about 750 and is the transportation and services hub for the western interior region of Alaska.
Previous Mushers to arrive at the checkpoint first (Northern Route):
| Year | Musher | Time In | |
| 2008 | Lance Mackey | 03/07/2008 22:38 | |
| 2006 | Paul Gebhardt | 03/10/2006 15:34 | |
| 2004 | Kjetil Backen | 03/12/2004 19:51 |
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Post your predictions as to who will be the first musher to reach Galena below and when.
Eg. Joe Reddington, January 1st at 12:45pm
Posts close after the first musher arrives at the previous checkpoing of Ruby.
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February 27, 2010
2010 Checkpoints