Miles from previous Checkpoint: 55
In reasonable weather it’s a is a pleasant is a 5 to 8 hour run to Safety and in the worst conditions, it can be impassable. Inbetween the natural wind-tunnels in (known as blowholes) There are several cabins for mushers to use in those worst case scenarios. Once at the Safety Roadhouse, competitive mushers will most likely only stop for a minute or two while others sometimes go inside and buy themselves a drink while enjoying the company of the Nomeites visiting this outpost. From here is 22 miles to the finish line
Previous Mushers to arrive at the checkpoint first:
| Year | Musher | Time In | |
| 2009 | Lance Mackey | 03/18/2009 08:40 | |
| 2008 | Lance Mackey | 03/11/2008 23:44 | |
| 2007 | Lance Mackey | 03/13/2007 16:39 | |
| 2006 | Jeff King | 03/14/2006 21:53 | |
| 2004 | Mitch Seavey | 03/16/2004 19:18 |
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February 27, 2010
2010 Checkpoints