Nick has a 4.5 hour lead over Joar (bib 33), and about a 5 hour lead over Mitch (bib 13).....Nic is presently resting (orange bib 48) at Shaktolik, the last checkpoint before heading over the ice to Koyuk.  He rolled in there with 12 dogs around 4:30 Eastern Standard Time.  Pete Kaiser and Ray Redington have pursued, competing for one of the top 5 places along the coast.  Richie Diehl, who has been running along with these 2 for more than half of the race is still in Unalakleet resting along with the rest of the field.