by Martha Dobson The Iditarod Trail is an official historic trail, running from Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska. When it was first used, men, and a few women, who were looking for new prospects turned to the lure of gold, disembarking a boat in Seward and beginning their trek for fortunes. 2012 is the fourth …
Nome, Alaska – Sunday, March 11, 2012 – Rookie Iditarod musher Josh Cadzow (Bib# 55) of Fort Yukon, Alaska scratched in Kaltag at 16:45 Alaska Time. Cadzow made the decision to scratch because his team wasn’t enjoying the trip and therefore decided to end his Iditarod XL attempt in the best interest of his …
Nome, Alaska – Sunday, March 11, 2012 – Race Marshal, Mark Nordman has been notified in Unalakleet that Jeff King (Bib# 10) has scratched from this year’s event at 16:38 Alaska Time. King had 13 dogs in his team when he made the decision.
Nome, Alaska – Sunday, March 11, 2012 – Rookie Iditarod musher Pat Moon (Bib# 15) of Chicago, Illinois scratched in Ruby at 16:12 Alaska Time. Moon made the decision to scratch because he was down to a small number of dogs to continue. He had 7 dogs on his team when he made the decision.
Nome, Alaska – Sunday, March 11, 2012 – Iditarod Veteran Jake Berkowitz (Bib #29) has been withdrawn from the 2012 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by Race Marshal Mark Nordman. Berkowitz severely injured his hand while using a knife between Kaltag and Unalakleet. Nordman determined that the injury was severe enough to warrant the decision. …
Nome, Alaska – Sunday, March 11, 2012 – Veteran Iditarod musher Lachlan Clarke (Bib# 66) of Buena Vista, Colorado scratched in Galena at 14:25 Alaska Time. Clarke made the decision to scratch because he was down to a small number of dogs. He had 8 dogs on his team when he made the decision.
Nome, Alaska – Sunday, March 11, 2012 – Aliy Zirkle (Bib# 14) of Two Rivers, Alaska arrived into Unalakleet as the leader in the 2012 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at 07:28 Alaska Time. Zirkle arrived into Unalakleet with 12 dogs and was greeted by a crowd of race fans. Zirkle’s run from Kaltag to …
Nome, Alaska – Saturday, March 10, 2012 – Veteran Iditarod musher Zoya DeNure (Bib# 53) scratched in Cripple at 10:32 Alaska Time. Zoya DeNure from Paxson made the decision to scratch due to concern for her dogs. DeNure had 12 dogs on her team when she made the decision.
Anchorage, Alaska – Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Veteran Iditarod musher Wade Marrs (Bib# 7) scratched in Ophir at 17:35 Alaska Time. Wade Marrs from Wasilla made the decision to scratch due to concern for his dogs. Marrs had 12 dogs on his team when he made the decision.
Anchorage, Alaska – Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Veteran Iditarod musher Ryan Redington (Bib# 67) scratched in Takotna at 09:30 Alaska Time. Ryan Redington from Wasilla made the decision to scratch due to personal reasons. Redington’s grandfather was Joe Redington, Sr., Father of the Iditarod. Ryan Redington had 10 dogs on his team when he …
