Norwegian Retains Iditarod Lead

The ColumbianMarch 14, 2005

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EAGLE ISLAND, Alaska -Robert Sorlie arrived at the Eagle Island checkpoint Saturday comfortably ahead of the competition, much like he did two years ago on his way to victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

"We just went 14 hours nonstop," the 47-year-old Norwegian said as he pushed past a small group of greeters and parked his 15 dogs at the checkpoint on the frozen Yukon River, 420 miles from the Nome finish line. Some of the animals were surprisingly frisky, yipping and jumping in place, despite a trail Sorlie described as soft.

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