Hello friends, Many of you have noticed that mushers have been staying in Takotna for a long time. No worries, they are taking their mandatory 24 hour stop. Rule #13 explains that teams must take one 24 hour stop and two 8 hour stops during the race. Not everyone is taking their 24 in Takotna …
Hello friends, Day 3 has brought a few new frontrunners. I have seen Brent Sass, Jessie Royer, Pete Kiser, and Richie Diehl switching places in the lead throughout the day. Awwwwooooo! What a race! Teams will soon be in Ophir where the trail splits. This year, being an even number year, teams will be following …
Hello friends, Dogs are on the very snowy trail for the 2020 Iditarod! Festivities began Thursday night with mushers drawing their Bib Numbers. The number 1 position is always reserved for Joe Redington who is the Father of the Iditarod. The first position in the race – drawing Bib Number 2 – was Martin Massicotte, …
Hello friends, Just a few more days before the start of the 2020 Iditarod. Mushers and teams are flooding into town to make last minute preparations. There is a lot of snow this year and my canine friends are ready to hit the trail. Dog teams have been arriving in trucks with dog beds attached. …
Hello friends, Iditarod Headquarters is HOPPING! So many things happening this week. My canine friends are here having their pre-race check-ups by our volunteer vets. (Read Rule #40 to see everything they must go thru to become an Iditarod dog.) Mushers are checking in, turning in their paperwork and getting all their questions answered. Teachers …
Hello friends, Did you know that each year the Iditarod …
Hello friends, Preparations are underway for the 2020 Iditarod. The humans have already prepared their Drop Bags and sent them to Anchorage where they will be sorted by checkpoint and flown out on the trail. Rules #47 & 48 describe what can and can’t be shipped in the bags. Bags include personal gear and equipment …
