Iditarod
Teachers from around the world apply for the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail position. What is that like, exactly? The process is long and complex starting with a portfolio submission, due December 1, which includes showcase lessons, experiences and background that are helpful to performing the tasks of the Teacher on the Trail, letters of …
The Iditarod Trail Committee’s (ITC) Board of Directors has selected Wilson Hughes as the 2024 Honorary Musher for the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. Wilson has served the Iditarod in a variety of ways over the years beyond his role as a representative of the sponsorship family. He first served on the …
We are saddened to share the news that former Iditarod musher Paul Gebhardt, age 67, passed away this last Saturday after a battle with cancer that started in 2017. Born and raised on a family farm in central Minnesota, Paul had taken care of animals his whole life, so taking up dog mushing after …
In partnership with the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry, the Iditarod announced today that they will be launching a new fundraising endeavor, the Iditarod Lotto: Race to Nome. The Race to Nome is a 50/50 lottery to raise funds for both the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® and the Museum of Alaska …
The 2023 Iditarod Summer Raffle drawing took place at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. Thirty (30) lucky raffle ticket holders now share $147,050 in cash prizes which consist of twenty-seven (27) $1,000 prizes, two (2) $10,000 prizes and one (1) $100,050 grand prize. The …
We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2024 Iditarod Design Art Contest! The competition consisted of 30 entries from all over the state of Alaska, which were then put out for public voting to narrow it down to the Top 10. The design committee then chose the winning design based on …
The 1st chapter of the 2024 Iditarod and Jr. Iditarod was recorded on Saturday June 24th at the Musher Sign-up and Volunteer Picnic at Headquarters in Wasilla. The weather cooperated as mushers, race fans and volunteers gathered to enjoy friendship, conversation and the usual delicious fare of grilled burgers and salmon. Mushers could register for …
As of 3:00 p.m. today, the Iditarod announced that 26 mushers have submitted their entries for the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, scheduled to start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 2, 2024 with the official Restart taking place the following day in Willow. The Iditarod is kicking off its 52nd year with an …
The Iditarod announced today that after six years without an increase, the prize purse for the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® would be raised by $50,000 to a total of $574,000, which includes money earned through Iditarod Special Awards. This increase was a result of a commitment and subsequent fundraising effort by the …
The mushing community is truly one of the most special communities in the world. After this year’s race, 11 dedicated individuals stayed behind after the race passed through and spent four days tearing out and replacing the entire cabin floor of the Skwentna cabin. The crew rides in each year from Deshka Landing (near …
