Very high winds and warm temperatures created deep overflow of water on a section of the trail near Safety. As a result, Sean Underwood, Tom Knolmayer and Matthew Failor requested assistance and were rescued by helicopter. They are currently being evaluated for precautionary measures. All sled dogs are in good condition and being transferred to …
Iditarod rookie Mille Porsild (bib #32) of Denmark won Rookie of the Year when she and her race team finished under the burled arch in Nome on Wednesday, March 18, at 1:43 p.m. Porsild is the first woman to win Rookie of the Year since 2007 and only the seventh in the race’s 48-year history. …
Veteran Iditarod musher Robert Bundtzen (bib #54) of Anchorage, Alaska, scratched at 4:49 p.m. today at the Elim checkpoint. Bundtzen received outside assistance from three snowmachiners and in accordance with rule 31, he scratched. Race marshal Mark Nordman spoke with the race judge in Elim and confirmed Bundtzen and his race team are fine. He …
Veteran Iditarod musher Jason Campeau (bib #19) of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada scratched at 12:15 p.m. today at the White Mountain checkpoint. Campeau made the decision to scratch in the best interest of the team’s welfare. Campeau had nine dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch.
Veteran Iditarod musher Nicolas Petit (bib #21) of Girdwood, Alaska, scratched at 5:20 a.m. today between the Elim and White Mountain checkpoints. In combination of weather and resulting trail conditions, Petit was not able to continue, and by activating his SOS, Petit scratched. Petit received assistance from Golovin Search and Rescue to the shelter …
Veteran Iditarod musher Robert Redington (bib #28) of Willow, Alaska, scratched at 8:30 p.m. today at the Elim checkpoint. Redington made the decision to scratch in the best interest of his race team. Redington had eight dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch.
Veteran Iditarod musher Karin Hendrickson (bib #15) of Wasilla, Alaska, scratched at 2:30 p.m. today. Hendrickson scratched at the Shaktoolik checkpoint, which was relocated to Old Shaktoolik with help from the community. Hendrickson made the decision to scratch in the best interest of her race team. Hendrickson had nine dogs in harness at the time …
Rookie Iditarod musher Quince Mountain (bib #50), of Mountain, Wisconsin, has been withdrawn from the 2020 Iditarod race as of 11:38 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. While Mountain wished to continue the race, race marshal Mark Nordman made the decision based on rule 36 of the official Iditarod race rules regarding competitiveness. Both Mountain …
Rookie Iditarod musher John Schandelmeier (bib #42) of Paxson, Alaska, scratched at 7:50 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. Schandelmeier made the decision to scratch in the best interest of his race team. Schandelmeier had 13 dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch. Veteran Iditarod musher Meredith Mapes (bib #13) …
Rookie Iditarod musher Gabe Dunham (bib #17) of Willow, Alaska, scratched at 2:06 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. Dunham made the decision to scratch in the best interest of her race team. Dunham had 12 dogs in harness at the time she made the decision to scratch.
