Alaska
Knik 200, Kuskokwim 300 crown 2026 champions
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – As the run-up to the 2026 Iditarod continues, two of Alaska’s most prestigious sled dog races saw their winners cross the finish lines Sunday.
The 2026 Knik 200 went to Eddie Burke Jr., who also won the race in 2023. The former Iditarod Rookie of the Year finished in 20 hours, 18 minutes and 51 seconds, nearly a full hour faster than his closest competition.
Meanwhile, out in western Alaska, 2019 Iditarod winner Pete Kaiser continued his dominance in the Kuskokwim 300 with his 10th career win at the event. The victory breaks a tie with Jeff King for the most Kuskokwim 300 wins in a career.
The two races do not normally fall on the same weekend, but the Knik 200 had been postponed three weeks due to poor trail conditions.
You can find full results for both the Knik 200 and Kuskokwim 300 here.
The 2026 running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins on March 8, one day after the ceremonial start.
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