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2024 Nome Musher Banquet

The 2024 Iditarod’s closing event at Nome Rec. Center.  Thanks for watching Insiders!  We’ll see you in 2025!

What About Mushers Who Scratched?

Dear Friends, The 2024 Iditarod has officially ended with Jeff Reid coming in last, extinguishing the Widow’s Lantern and earning the Red Lantern Award for perseverance.  29 teams finished the grueling race across Alaska.  What about the nine teams who scratched, or had to quit, for various reasons?  What are Sean Williams, Calvin Daugherty, Aaron …

Rookie Iditarod Musher Sean Williams scratches on the Trail

  Rookie Iditarod musher, Sean Williams (bib #27), of Chugiak, Alaska left the Elim checkpoint en route to White Mountain at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday of March 13.  Iditarod Race Officials had been in contact with Williams after sufficient progress on the trail was not made.   After much deliberation, Williams made the decision to scratch …

Eye on the Trail: More Mushers and Another Record

The top ten teams have arrived in Nome lead by Dallas Seavey.  Accomplishing his sixth victory was celebrated by family, friends and the Iditarod Nation.  As Jessie Royer rounded out the top ten, another record was entered into the books.  This is the first time in race history that four women have finished in the …

Rookie Iditarod Musher Bryce Mumford scratches at the Unalakleet Checkpoint

  Rookie Iditarod musher, Bryce Mumford (bib #6), of Preston, Idaho, left the Kaltag checkpoint en route to Unalakleet at 6:56 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12.  Iditarod snowmachiners were dispatched on the trail to make welfare checks after sufficient progress on the trail was not made.   After discussions with the Iditarod snowmachiners, Mumford decided he …

Rookie Iditarod musher Calvin Daugherty scratches from the 2024 Iditarod

  Rookie Iditarod musher, Calvin Daugherty (bib #37), of Sterling, Alaska scratched at 12:26 p.m. today at the Shaktoolik checkpoint pursuant to Rule 42. Daugherty had 13 dogs in harness he scratched.  

White Mountain Awaits Mushers

The Insider Crew has arrived in White Mountain awaiting the arrival of the Mushers. Currently, Dallas Seavey is expected to arrive around midnight on Tuesday, March 12th. We will be live at White Mountain as the Mushers come in and begin their mandatory 8-hour rests.

Veteran Iditarod musher Hunter Keefe scratches at Unalakleet checkpoint

Veteran Iditarod musher, Hunter Keefe (bib #10), of Knik, Alaska scratched at 11:30 p.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint pursuant to Rule 42.  Keefe had 10 dogs in harness when he scratched.  

Veteran Iditarod musher Deke Naaktgeboren scratches at the Nulato Checkpoint

  Veteran Iditarod musher, Deke Naaktgeboren (bib #34), of Fairbanks, Alaska, scratched at 8:19 p.m. today at the Nulato checkpoint in the best interest of his team. Naaktgeboren had 10 dogs in harness when he arrived in Nulato, all in good health.  

Rookie Iditarod musher Connor McMahon scratches at the Galena checkpoint

Rookie Iditarod musher, Connor McMahon (bib #3), of Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada, scratched at 4:30 p.m. today at the Galena checkpoint in the best interest of his team. McMahon had 11 dogs in harness when he arrived in Galena, all in good health.