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Lewis Pavila Wins The 100 Mile Challenge

Katie Basile
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KYUK

Lewis Pavila of Kwethluk won the 100 Mile Challenge sled dog race on Saturday. He made the run to Akiachak and down the Gweek River and back to Bethel in 7 hours, 8 minutes and 22 seconds, and taking home $3,237 dollars.

Maurice Andrews of Alakanuk and Bethel finished less than five minutes later in second place at 7 hours, 13 minutes, and 7 seconds, earning $2,987.

Credit Katie Basile / KYUK
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KYUK
Maurice Andrews and his team cross the finish line in second place with a time of 7 hours, 13 minutes, and 7 seconds on February 18, 2017.

Isaac Underwood of Aniak took third place less than four minutes after Andrews with 7 hours, 17 minutes, and 48 seconds, winning $2,787.

Joe Demantle of Tuluksak took fourth place, Jackie Larson of Napaskiak fifth, Solomon Olick of Kwethuk sixth, Nate DeHaan of Bethel seventh, and Victoria Hardwick of Bethel eighth.

The Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race Committee sponsored the race with a $20,000 purse.

100 Mile Challenge Finishers:

1st: Lewis Pavila of Kwethluk, 7:08:22, $3,237
2nd: Maurice Andrews of Alakanuk/Bethel, 7:13:07, $2,987
3rd: Isaac Underwood of Aniak, 7:17:48, $2,787
4th: Joe Demantle of Tuluksak, 7:52:30, $2,587
5th: Jackie Larson of Napaskiak, 8:11:04, $2,387
6th: Solomon Olick of Kwethuk, 8:26:29, $2,237
7th: Nate DeHaan of Bethel, 9:30:14, $1,987
8th: Victoria Hardwick of Bethel, 10:05:58, $1,787

Anna Rose MacArthur served as KYUK's News Director from 2015-2022.