Running 350 miles from Willow to McGrath, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA @indiealaska
Running 350 miles from Willow to McGrath, Alaska | INDIE ALASKA  @indiealaska
Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Through severe weather, injuries, and even hallucinations, David Johnston just keeps running. As of 2015, Johnston is the Iditarod Invitational record holder for the 350-mile run from Willow to McGrath.

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