2025 Information for Mushers

The Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race shall be a race for dog mushers meeting the entry qualifications as set forth by the Board of Directors of the Iditarod Trail Committee.

Recognizing the aptitude and experience necessary and the varying degrees of monetary support and residence locations of mushers, with due regard to the safety of mushers, the humane care and treatment of dogs and the orderly conduct of the race, the Iditarod Trail Committee shall encourage and maintain the philosophy that the race be constructed to permit as many qualified mushers as possible who wish to enter and contest the race to do so.

The object of the race is to determine which musher and dogs can cover the race in the shortest time under their own power and without the aid of others. That is determined by the nose of the first dog to cross the finish line. To that end, the Iditarod Trail Committee has established these rules and policies to govern the race.

Whether you are a first time Rookie or a return Veteran, please click below for the Official Rules of the 2025 Iditarod and review all of the below information prior to submitting your application.

OFFICIAL 2025 IDITAROD RULES

Iditarod Finishers – CLICK HERE

Iditarod Rookies – CLICK HERE

Enter the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

** INSTRUCTIONS FOR IDITAROD FINISHERS/VETERANS OF THE RACE**

Entries for 2025 will be officially accepted starting on Saturday, June 29, 2024

Registration Process

  1. Download and Submit or Register Online the required Entrant forms
  2. Pay Registration Fee
  3. Submit additional forms when required

To be considered an official entrant, the required entrant forms listed below and payment must be completed. Be sure to get your paperwork into the office well ahead of deadlines. Forms are reviewed and updated, as necessary, on an annual basis.

Forms may be downloaded from the links below and submitted via mail, fax, or email or submitted online.

1. Complete the Iditarod Application and initial paperwork which consists of the:

Submit Online

Download and Submit

 

Applications for 2025 will be officially accepted starting on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The Iditarod Application forms can be submitted online (preferred) or downloaded, completed and emailed to sszelag@iditarod.com.  Applications may also be faxed to (907) 373-6998, or mailed to Iditarod Trail Committee, 2100 S. Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla, AK, 99654.

2. Pay Registration Fee

Fees are as follows, based on dates:

  • $4k from opening day through December 2, 2024, 11:59pm AKDT (past champions pay $3950)
  • $8k after December 2, 2024
Pay Online

Pay via phone please call 907-376-5155.

Check payment status on your My Account page here.

3. Click Here to complete the Musher Data Form

4. Click Here to complete the online Veterinary Dog Care Agreement (DCA)

  • This agreement includes all aspects of dog care for Return dogs including your Local Contacts.  
  • The DCA requires multiple signatures from multiple parties, please initiate early. 
  • This is due no later than Monday, February 3rd, 2025. 

5. Complete the Veterinary Pre-Race Paperwork packet

Print and complete forms a – c.  
All 4 parts are due by the Official Race Vet Check Day on Wednesday before the race on February 26th, 2025

6. Review Veterinary Musher Materials

 

Additional Forms

Sponsors and Membership Forms

These forms are not required to be considered an official entrant. For inclusion in the Race Guide, we must have your sponsors turned in by December 13, 2024. The Iditarod Membership should be turned in as soon as possible to be sure your membership is updated.

**FOR QUESTIONS OR HELP**

** INSTRUCTIONS FOR IDITAROD ROOKIE CANDIDATES**

For Rookies

If you are a rookie musher planning on entering any future Iditarod, you must have a report card from your qualifying races completed by race officials and returned to the Iditarod office within 10 days of the end of the qualifying race. It is YOUR responsibility to advise officials prior to the start of the race that you are using it for a qualifier and will need the report card completed. Provide officials with the correct form provided below labeled Report Card PDF. It is best for officials to know ahead of time to watch you so they can complete the report card.

You are required to run two (2) approved 300 mile or more qualifying races and one (1) 150 mile or more approved qualifying race, total of 3 races. If you run the Yukon Quest, you don’t need any other qualifiers. You also need a rookie reference from a musher who has completed the Iditarod and is familiar with your mushing capabilities. That form is provided below labeled Rookie Reference PDF. CLICK HERE for more infomation about qualifying races.

Contact the Iditarod office within a month of completing your qualifiers and check to see if your required paperwork is in. If it hasn’t come in yet, then it is your responsibility to contact the race organizations and ask them about it. You should make sure that ALL report cards from qualifiers and your rookie reference are in prior sign up to run the Iditarod.

In addition to the normal application process, rookies are required to submit Report Cards and an Iditarod Reference.

1. Complete the Iditarod Application and initial paperwork which consists of the:

Submit Online

Download and Submit

Applications for 2025 will be officially accepted starting on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The Iditarod Application forms can be submitted online (preferred) or downloaded, completed and emailed to sszelag@iditarod.com.  Applications may also be faxed to (907) 373-6998, or mailed to Iditarod Trail Committee, 2100 S. Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla, AK, 99654.

All Rookie applicants must also download the following forms and email them to: sszelag@iditarod.com

REPORT CARD PDF

  • If you are a rookie musher planning on entering any future Iditarod, you must have a report card from your qualifying races completed by race officials and returned to the Iditarod office within 10 days of the end of the qualifying race.
  • You are required to run two (2) approved 300 mile or more qualifying races and one (1) 150 mile or more approved qualifying race, total of 3 races. Acceptable qualifying races are listed here: https://iditarod.com/iditarod-qualifying-races/. If you have run the 1000-mile Yukon Quest, you don’t need any other qualifiers.
  • It is YOUR responsibility to advise officials prior to the start of the race that you are using it for a qualifier and will need the report card completed.
  • Provide officials with the Report Card <click here>.  It is best for officials to know ahead of time to watch you so they can complete the report card.

 

ROOKIE REFERENCE PDF

  • You need a rookie reference from a musher who has completed the Iditarod and is familiar with your mushing capabilities. That form is the Rookie Reference.
  • Contact the Iditarod office sszelag@iditarod.com or 907-376-5155 within a month of completing your qualifiers and check to see if your required paperwork is in. If it hasn’t come in yet, then it is your responsibility to contact the race organizations and ask them about it. You should make sure that ALL report cards from qualifiers and your rookie reference are in prior sign up to run the Iditarod.

W9 FORM 

Applications for 2025 will be officially accepted starting on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The Iditarod Application forms can be submitted online (preferred) or downloaded, completed and emailed to sszelag@iditarod.com.  Applications may also be faxed to (907) 373-6998, or mailed to Iditarod Trail Committee, 2100 S. Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla, AK, 99654.

2. Pay Registration Fee

Fees are as follows, based on dates:

  • $4k from opening day through December 2, 2024, 11:59pm AKDT (past champions pay $3950)
  • $8k after December 2, 2024
Pay Online

Pay via phone please call 907-376-5155.

Check payment status on your My Account page here.

3. CLICK HERE to complete the Musher Data Form

4. Click Here to complete the online Veterinary Dog Care Agreement (DCA)

  • This agreement includes all aspects of dog care for Return dogs including your Local Contacts.  
  • The DCA requires multiple signatures from multiple parties, please initiate early. 
  • This is due no later than Monday, February 3rd, 2025. 

5. Complete the Veterinary Pre-Race Paperwork packet

Print and complete forms a – c.  
All 4 parts are due by the Official Race Vet Check Day on Wednesday before the race on February 26th, 2025

6. Review Veterinary Musher Materials

7. Complete your Qualifying Races and Submit your Report Cards

  • If you are a rookie musher planning on entering any future Iditarod, you must have a report card from your qualifying races completed by race officials and returned to the Iditarod office within 10 days of the end of the qualifying race.

     

  • You are required to run two (2) approved 300 mile or more qualifying races and one (1) 150 mile or more approved qualifying race, total of 3 races. Acceptable qualifying races are listed here: https://iditarod.com/iditarod-qualifying-races/. If you have run the 1000-mile Yukon Quest, you don’t need any other qualifiers.

     

  • It is YOUR responsibility to advise officials prior to the start of the race that you are using it for a qualifier and will need the report card completed.

     

  • Provide officials with the Report Card <click here>.  It is best for officials to know ahead of time to watch you so they can complete the report card.

Additional Forms

Sponsors and Membership Forms

These forms are not required to be considered an official entrant. For inclusion in the Race Guide, we must have your sponsors turned in by December 13, 2024. The Iditarod Membership should be turned in as soon as possible to be sure your membership is updated.

**FOR QUESTIONS OR HELP**