Veteran musher Ryan Redington (bib #5), of Knik, Alaska, was the first musher to reach the McGrath checkpoint at 6:10 pm today with 12 dogs in harness, winning the Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award. The “2023 Spirit of the Iditarod Award” was presented to Redington in McGrath Checkpoint by Colette Goodman, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2023 Rookie Iditarod musher, Jennifer LaBar, scratches at Rainy Pass Checkpoint Anchorage, Alaska – Rookie Iditarod musher, Jennifer LaBar (bib #13), of Healy, Alaska, scratched at 8:30 p.m. today at the Rainy Pass checkpoint. After speaking with medical professionals, Jennifer made the very difficult decision to …
The Iditarod announced today that Capstone Family Medicine will be extending their Iditarod partnership. Capstone was an invaluable partner during the 2021 and 2022 races as their staff administered over 10,000 COVID tests to ensure delivery of the Iditarod’s COVID Prevention Plan and its objective of zero community transmission. Capstone’s healthcare team operating out of …
Musher start order set for Iditarod 51 Iditarod will again offer shuttle service to restart in Willow Anchorage, Alaska – A lively crowd filled up the Dena’ina Civic Convention Center for the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Mushers Banquet. The banquet is the largest fundraiser for the Iditarod Trail Committee, which …
The Iditarod is proud to announce that Lance Mackey has been selected as the 2023 Honorary Musher; Lance competed in the Iditarod 16 times, had 6 Top 10 finishes and finished in 1st place in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Lance was one of the Iditarod nation’s most colorful champions, exciting the crowds and …
Four Veteran Mushers Sign Up for 2023 as the Sign Up window comes to a close The ITC is happy to announce the return of four veteran Iditarod mushers to the 2023 race. Welcome Christian Turner, Deke Naaktgeboren, Jessie Royer and Pete Kaiser! Christian Turner, from Mackay, Australia, began mushing in 2008 as …
The ITC is happy to welcome back Veteran Musher, Aaron Peck to the upcoming Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Aaron is from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada and has competed in The Iditarod 9 times between 2000 and 2022, finishing 7 times, with a Top 10 finish in 2022. In 2019 he was the recipient …
The Iditarod is excited to welcome Gregg Vitello to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Gregg is from Milan, New Hampshire and has been mushing for about 25 years as he was drawn to the idea of spending time with his dogs in the wilderness, along with his wife and family. Gregg Vitello …
The Iditarod is excited to welcome back Veteran Musher, Michael Williams Jr., to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Mike has competed in the Iditarod 7 times between 2010-2018, crossing the Finish line in Nome each time. In 2012 he was a Top 10 finisher coming in 8th place and in 2014 he …
The Iditarod is excited to welcome back Veteran Musher, Kelly Maixner, to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Kelly has competed in the Iditarod 8 times since 2011, crossing the Finish line in Nome 7 times. Kelly was born and raised in North Dakota and moved to Alaska in 2007 for a pediatric dental …
