Miles from previous Checkpoint: 50
A fairly easy stretch, although it always seems to be longer than it is, mainly because it is often boring and there are so many seemingly identical lakes and river bends. McGrath is located on the Kuskokwim River and has a population of about 400.
Previous Mushers to arrive at the checkpoint first:
| Year | Musher | Time In | |
| 2009 | Aaron Burmeister | 03/10/2009 23:36 | |
| 2008 | Lance Mackey | 03/04/2008 22:46 | |
| 2007 | Martin Buser | 03/06/2007 18:47 | |
| 2006 | Doug Swingley | 03/08/2006 00:12 |
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Post your predictions as to who will be the first musher to reach McGrath below and when.
Eg. Joe Reddington, January 1st at 12:45pm
Begining with this checkpoint, The posts will NOW close after the first musher arrives at the previous checkpoing (Nikolai).
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March 9, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Jeff King 19:35 3/9/10
March 9, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Jeff King