Hi Boys and Girls, The last musher just left the start line of the Ceremonial Start. I bet some of you are wondering why there are two starts to the Iditarod. The Ceremonial start is on the first Saturday of March every year. It takes place on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. The dog trucks …
Hi Boys and Girls, In a few short hours, Iditarod 40 will begin. Today is the Ceremonial Start in downtown Anchorage. Have you ever wondered what it takes to get the roads of downtown ready for dog teams to travel on? Dog teams have different requirements than cars do. They need snow covered roads. Since …
Hi Boys and Girls, Last night at the Musher Banquet, the mushers picked their bib numbers. This number tells in what order the mushers will leave the start line. For a complete list go to: http://iditarod.com/race/musher-listing/ Here you can see what number your favorite musher drew. Gypsy
Hi Boys and Girls, While we’re waiting for the start of Iditarod 40 I wanted to tell you some of the preparations that have taken place in the past few weeks. The mushers had to get all their supplies ready for the trail. Have you ever wondered how they get all the food they …
Hi Boys and Girls, Can you believe that it’s almost time for Iditarod XL to begin. Are you getting ready? Have you picked a musher to follow yet? I’m just so excited, I hope you are too. Every year the Iditarod Education Department picks a teacher to be the Teacher on the Trail. Do …
Hi Boys and Girls, Well all the mushers are in and everyone attended the awards banquet last night in Nome. It was held at the Nome Recreation Center. The banquet is to congratulate all the finishers of this years race. There are also awards given out. This years awards are: PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award– …
Hi Boys and Girls, The last musher has crossed the finish line in Nome. All mushers will be at the banquet tonight. I’ll be doing one more update tomorrow to announce the winners or the various awards given out at the banquet. I hope you have enjoyed the race. I sure have. I’ve all enjoyed …
Hi Boys and Girls, What a race this has been. By this time tomorrow all mushers hopefully will be into Nome. Tomorrow night will be the Finisher’s Banquet. I sure hope all the mushers are in Nome and able to attend. Today’s update: TIME: 11:50 Alaskan Time FINISHERS SINCE LAST UPDATE: # 36 Wattie McDonald, …
Hi Boys and Girls, We’re nearing the end of the race. The banquet is Sunday night. I hope everyone makes it in time to go. Today’s update: TIME: 12:24 Alaskan Time FINISHERS SINCE LAST UPDATE: #31 Jodi Bailey, #32 Lachlen Clark #33 Magnus Kaltenborn, #34 Paul Johnson, #35 Cain Carter THE NEXT 5: Wattie McDonald …
Hi Boys and Girls, Top of the day to you! I’ve heard that’s what you say on St. Patrick’s day. Well we have 30 mushers in Nome and 17 out on the trail. I hope you are watching the mushers still to cross the finish line. Today’s update: TIME: 12:24 Alaskan time. FINISHERS SINCE LAST …
