Samantha LaLonde from Farmington Hills finished the annual 1,000-plus-mile dog sled race in Alaska in 12 days and 14 hours.

arriving at the finish line in Nome at 1:30 p.m. on March 16. Loebrich finished about 11 hours after the top rookie, Samantha LaLonde, and about 2 1/2 days after the overall winner, Jessie Holmes.

Rainess Holmes, now 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to serve 100% of a 20-year prison sentence, plus a combined nine years for three separate burglary cases.

The race ends in Nome. Veteran musher Jessie Holmes, an Alabama native, won his first championship this year, completing the route in 10 days.

The race ends in Nome. Veteran musher Jessie Holmes, an Alabama native, won his first championship this year, completing the route in 10 days.

The race ends in Nome. Veteran musher Jessie Holmes, an Alabama native, won his first championship this year, completing the route in 10 days. Stripes and Pieces Foundation takes part in Maple ...

Mar. 14—NOME — Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old who came to Alaska from Alabama more than 20 years ago, earned his first victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday.

Jessie Holmes Admits He Almost Gave Up Before Winning First Iditarod Race Though Holmes ultimately ended up being the first ...

Who is Jessie Holmes? Holmes lives in the Interior ... as well as routine meals and snacks. The temperature in Nome when Holmes finished was -6 degrees Fahrenheit (-21 Celsius).