Eye on the Trail: Holmes Reaches UNK & More Trail Talk
Jessie Holmes reached Unalakleet checkpoint on the Bering Sea at 09:27 with 13 dogs in harness. He is the recipient of the Ryan Air Gold
Jessie Holmes reached Unalakleet checkpoint on the Bering Sea at 09:27 with 13 dogs in harness. He is the recipient of the Ryan Air Gold

The allure of this race often begins at an early age… Back in mid-October, a 4th grade teacher from Grandville, Michigan received an email
2026 Iditarod Expedition musher Thomas Wærner (bib #13) of Torpa, Norway, has chosen to conclude his Iditarod Expedition at the Unalakleet checkpoint after several
Veteran musher Jessie Holmes (bib # 7), of Brushkana, Alaska, is the first musher to reach the Unalakleet checkpoint at 9:27 a.m. with 13 dogs
Insider guy David Poyzer has provided us with more awesome photos from Ruby. I’m always impressed with his work but there’s one shot in this
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