Kornmuller topped a competitive field of nine teams by edging Hollingsworth, whose snowhook got stuck in the snow as the countdown for his start reached zero. Kornmuller won in 44 minutes, 27 seconds, with Hollingsworth right behind in 44:37. Egil Ellis of Fur Rendezvous fame placed third in 45:08.
In the 8-dog class, Christian Taveau picked up his second win in as many weekends by dominating with an eight-mile run of 25:39. He was almost two minutes ahead of second-place Kris Rasey (27:34).
Mushers and ski-jorers enjoyed perfect conditions -- no wind, no new snow and minus-10 temperatures.
Montana Creek Dog Mushers Association
Saturday's results
4-dog class (4 miles) -- 1) Amy Maclean 15:24, 2) Dori Hollingsworth 16:04, 3) Kris Rasey 16:07, 4) Koroush Partow 16:10, 5) Kathy Faryinarz 16:11, 6) Morgan Summers 18:43. 6-dog class (6 miles) -- 1) Skipper Stitt 18:29, 2) Kim Wells 18:56, 3) Greg Sellentin 18:57, 4) Koroush Partow 20:59, 5) Hannah Summers 24:28. 8-dog class (8 miles) -- 1) Christian Taveau 25:39, 2) Kris Rasey 27:34, 3) Mari Wood 27:39. Open class (13 miles) -- 1) Bill Kornmuller 44:27, 2) Daryl Hollingsworth 44:37, 3) Egil Ellis 45:08, 4) Greg Sellentin 51:01, 5) Will Kornmuller 51:10, 6) Mari Wood 51:39, 7) Jason Mackey 58:21, 8) Dave Tresino 65:40, 9) Pam Aviza 83:55.
2-dog skijor (4 miles) -- 1) Becky Voris 16:01, 2) Kathy Faryinarz 16:27, 3) Chuck Pratt 17:32, 4) Kim Wells 18:16. 1-dog skijor (4 miles) -- 1) Rebecca Knight 16:28, 2) Lulie Williams 19:02.
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