We’re officially in full Iditarod mode — and TODAY, December 1st, four major 2026 Iditarod initiatives are live! Whether you want to ride in a sled, send a tag to Nome, win huge cash prizes, or celebrate with the mushers, now’s your chance to be part of The Last Great Race on Earth®.
Here’s what has launched today – check it out!
Become an Official 2026 IditaRider
Experience the Ceremonial Start from inside a musher’s sled and travel the full 11-mile route through Anchorage! Your IditaRider package includes exclusive merchandise, a commemorative headband, a professional photo, and access to the fan-favorite Meet & Greet pizza luncheon with your musher.
Bid for your spot: https://auctria.events/Iditarod2026IditaRiderAuction
3rd Annual Iditarod Tag-Along
Send your personalized medallion on a 1,000-mile journey from Willow to Nome! Each tag rides with a musher the entire trail (even if they scratch) and returns to you postmarked from Nome as a one-of-a-kind keepsake. Limited medallions are available and they go fast.
Secure your Tag-Along medallion: https://auctria.events/IditarodTagAlong
Celebrate The Iditarod – An Evening with the Mushers
Join us Thursday, March 5, 2026, for the marquee event of Iditarod Week. Meet the mushers at 4:15 pm, then enjoy dinner, auctions, entertainment, and the official 2026 Bib Draw at the Mushers Banquet. All proceeds support the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®.
Reserve your banquet seats or table: https://auctria.events/Iditarod2026MusherBanquet
Iditarod Raffle Tickets Are On Sale Now
Only 5,500 tickets are available — and they sell out every year! With 55 cash prizes and over $100,000 up for grabs, including a $101,000 Grand Prize, your odds are incredible. You can win more than once!
Get your raffle tickets: iditarod.com/gamesofchance
