Beaver, Alaska – Veteran musher Josi Shelley arrived in Beaver, Alaska, at 11:04 PM local time during the 2026 Yukon Quest dogsled race, holding the lead in the grueling 1,000-mile competition.

The moment was captured on video by X user Vincent Ledvina, showing Shelley guiding her team of Alaskan huskies across snow-covered terrain under the dark Arctic sky.

Shelley, bundled in cold-weather gear with a headlamp, directed her dogs steadily into the remote village of about 50 residents along the Yukon River.

The dogs appeared focused and energetic, their harnesses and reflective gear glowing faintly in the nighttime scene.

Reaching the Beaver checkpoint marks a critical mid-race milestone, highlighting Shelley’s endurance, skill, and strategy in one of the world’s toughest long-distance mushing events.

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