Phillips edges Zirkle by seconds in YQ300

After travelling together for nearly the entire race, YQ300 front-runners Michelle Phillips and Aliy Zirkle crossed the finish line in Pelly Crossing with only eight seconds between them.

Tagish resident Phillips bolted across the finish line, pumping and encouraging her dogs while the headlamp belonging to Two Rivers’ Aliy Zirkle was right on her heels.

The official time for Phillips’ arrival was 10:20:02 pm, with Zirkle in at 10:20:10 pm. The purse for the YQ300 is as follows:

1st Place: $1,350
2nd Place: $810
3rd Place: $540

Phillips was fined $150 for crossing the finish line without wearing her mandatory bib.

For all YQ300 standings, see http://www.yukonquest.com/site/yq300-race-updates/.