The Iditarod announced today that the Blood Bank of Alaska will be a partner for the 2023 world-famous Iditarod. Blood Bank of Alaska is currently celebrating 60 years of helping Alaskans across the state, connecting Alaskan blood types to Alaskan recipients in need. In 1962, Dr. Michael F. Beirne, of Alaska Medical Laboratories, initiated …
The Iditarod welcomes Rookie Musher, Jed Stephensen of Sandpoint, Idaho, to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Jed most recently finished the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge (ISDC), the only 300-mile qualifying event in the lower 48 states for the Iditarod, in 3rd place, averaging 7.87 mph, finishing the race in 71 hours and 33 minutes. He …
As of Tuesday, November 1, Veteran musher, Grayson Bruton of Sterling, Alaska, has withdrawn from the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
The Iditarod welcomed back a long-time competitor to the 2023 Race earlier this week, Veteran Musher, Wade Marrs. Marrs was born and raised in the Knik area outside of Wasilla, Alaska but recently moved to Solon Springs, Wisconsin. Wade has served on the Iditarod’s Board of Directors, the Iditarod Official Finishers Club as president …
As of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Rookie musher, Jaye Foucher of Wentworth, New Hampshire, has withdrawn from the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
UPDATE FROM THE IDITAROD REGARDING COVID VACCINATIONS FOR THE 2023 IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE While the Iditarod continues to recommend Covid vaccinations for our entire community, we will not be mandating vaccinations for Iditarod mushers, staff or volunteers for the 2023 race. With regard to testing protocols, we are evaluating needs in …
The Iditarod welcomed a new competitor to the 2023 Iditarod Race over this last week, adding to a great field of competitors. Veteran Musher Joanna Jagow of Two Rivers, Alaska competed her Rookie year in the 2021 Iditarod (the year of the Gold Trail Loop) and placed 29th overall. The Iditarod Trail Committee …
On Friday, September 16, 2022, many Western coastal villages were severely impacted by a massive storm that was formed from the remnants of Typhoon Merbok. In parts of this 1,000 mile coastal stretch, water levels rose to varying levels with the highest rise being 18 feet above the normal tide line. The highest winds …
The Iditarod welcomed 3 new competitors to the 2023 Iditarod field over this last week, adding to a great field of competitors. Rookie Iditarod Musher, Bailey Vitello, from Milan, New Hampshire is the 23rd musher to sign up for the 2023 Race. Vitello is a second generation musher and has competed across the …
We at Iditarod Nation are mourning the loss of 4-time Iditarod Champion, Lance Mackey. Lance passed away late in the evening of September 7, 2022 after a 20+ year battle of cancer. Lance embodied the Spirit of the Race, the tenacity of an Alaskan musher, displayed the ultimate show of perseverance and was loved …
