Miles from previous Checkpoint: 18
Normally a fast two-to-three-hour run on a well-traveled snowmachine trail, Takotna is often a favorite place for mushers to take their 24-hour layover as the checkpoint is often stocked with lots of volunteers and good food.
Previous Mushers to arrive at the checkpoint first:
| Year | Musher | Time In | |
| 2009 | Aaron Burmeister | 03/11/2009 02:44 | |
| 2008 | Lance Mackey | 03/05/2008 01:57 | |
| 2007 | Lance Mackey | 03/06/2007 22:52 | |
| 2006 | Doug Swingley | 03/08/2006 02:25 |
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Post your predictions as to who will be the first musher to reach Takotna below and when.
Eg. Joe Reddington, January 1st at 12:45pm
Posts will now close after the first musher arrives at the previous checkpoing (McGrath).
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March 9, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Mitch Seavey 3/10/2010 02:30
March 9, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Jeff King 3/09/2010 23:45
March 9, 2010 at 9:34 pm
John Baker 3/10/2010 03:00