2026 07 08 R2AK Esther Wheeler 2
Esther Wheeler of team Belly Full of Tea paddles her kayak in the Tongass Narrows as she approaches the finish of the Race to Alaska on Wednesday. Wheeler is the first-ever female solo finisher of the Race to Alaska and finished 30th overall with a time of 21 days 1 hour 45minutes. Staff photo by Christopher Mullen
