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A Look Back at the 1978 Finish

The race down Front street in the 1978 Iditarod proved to have one of the greatest and closest finishes in race history. Rick Swenson was going for his 2nd Iditarod win but was nosed out at the finish line by Dick Mackey and his team of dogs.

Eye on the Jr: History and Fun Facts

This February will mark the 47th year of the Jr. Iditarod.  The Junior, just like the Iditarod, began as a dream.  Joe Redington, Sr. dreamed of a long distance race across Alaska to keep the sled dog in Alaska and the old mail routes on the map.  It was Eric Beeman who dreamed of a …

PAWS ARE ON THE TRAIL!

 Hello Friends, With temperatures around 25°F and under a bluebird sky, 47 sled dog teams took off on the Iditarod Trail. Awooooo! It was fun to watch my K9 friends so excited to be on the trail doing what they love best – rrrrrunning. Some 1st graders from Ann Arbor, Michigan have a few questions …

Eye on the JR: History of the Jr. Iditarod

This February will mark the 44th running of the Jr. Iditarod.  The Junior, just like the Iditarod, began as a dream.  It was Joe Redington who dreamed of a long distance race across Alaska to commemorate the place of the sled dog in the history of Alaska and bring recognition to the Historic Iditarod Trail.  …

Jr. Iditarod History

This February will mark the 44th running of the Jr. Iditarod.  The Junior, just like the Iditarod, began as a dream.  It was Joe Redington who dreamed of a long distance race across Alaska to commemorate the place of the sled dog in the history of Alaska and bring recognition to the Historic Iditarod Trail.  …

Husky Talk Podcast

Welcome to Husky Talk Podcast A weekly behind the scenes look at the Iditarod and mushing for classrooms around the world. Erin Montgomery, 2015 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ from Iowa and her students host this podcast, designed and created to introduce you to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and give you an essential behind …

Eye on the Trail: Rookie Review

Meredith Mapes who completed her rookie Iditarod in 2018 is working on a special project for Iditarod XLVII.  She’s sharing bits and pieces from the rookies of the race.  Follow her stories to get the inside scoop on what rookies are thinking and the challenges they face.  Meredith knows as her rookie experience is fresh …

Eye on the Trail – Jr. Iditarod Fun Facts!

This February will mark the 42nd year of the Jr. Iditarod.  The Junior, just like the Iditarod, began as a dream.  Joe Redington, Sr. dreamed of a long distance race across Alaska to keep the sled dog in Alaska and the old mail routes on the map.  It was Eric Beeman who dreamed of a distance …

Husky Talk Podcast Season 2

Welcome to Husky Talk Podcast A weekly behind the scenes look at the Iditarod and mushing for classrooms around the world. Erin Montgomery, 2015 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ from Iowa and her students host this podcast, designed and created to introduce you to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and give you an essential behind …

Trivia & Facts

What does Iditarod Mean? The following is from an article in the Anchorage Times following the 1973 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, written by Gordon Fowler, Times Sports writer: “Iditarod means clear water and was named by the Shageluk Indians for the Iditarod River.” The following came from one of the Anchorage papers during the …