Iditarod
As we comprehend the news of Brent Sass scratching at Eagle Island for health reasons, twelve teams have departed Eagle Island (mile 592) for Kaltag (mile 652). Front runners – Redington, Diehl, Kaiser, Holmes, Maixner, Porsild and Failor are all moving at more than 8 mph. These colder temperatures and light winds are favorable for the …
Mar 11, 2023 Ryan Redington receives the Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award Veteran Iditarod musher Ryan Redington (bib #5), of Knik, Alaska is the first musher to arrive at the Kaltag checkpoint at 12:47 pm with 12 dogs in harness. In doing so, Redington claims the Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish …
March 11, 2023 Veteran musher, Brent Sass, scratches at Eagle Island Checkpoint Veteran musher and 2022 Iditarod Champion, Brent Sass (bib #14), of Eureka, Alaska, scratched at 7:42 a.m. today at the Eagle Island checkpoint as he didn’t feel he could care for his team due to current concerns with his periodontal health. …
Eddie Burke, Jr. shipped ice out to checkpoints to melt for water instead of snow. Ice is more dense than snow and quicker to convert to the quantity of water needed for feeding dogs.
While there’s an intense race up ahead on the Yukon River and the back of the pack teams are enjoying life in the ghost town of Iditarod, Gregg Vitello has departed Ophir and has about 50 miles left to Iditarod. The middle of the pack is sitting in or heading to Shageluk at mile 487 …
Siri Raitto has captured another classic full team profile, this one is of Jed Stephensen Leaving McGrath.
Jessie Holmes arrived in the Yukon Community of Anvik early Friday morning at 04:03. He intends to take his 8-hour Yukon rest while enjoying a five-course gourmet meal prepared by Marx Bros Café’s Executive Chef, jack Amon. The first to the Yukon award has been presented since 1983 at either Ruby on the Northern route …
March 10, 2023 Jessie Holmes wins the First Musher to the Yukon Award Veteran musher Jessie Holmes (bib #2), of Brushkana, Alaska is the first musher to arrive at the Anvik checkpoint on the Yukon River at 4:03 am with 12 dogs in harness. In doing so, Holmes claims the First Musher to …
Without question, there is a race within this race and it’s a tight one right now – Rookie of the Year. Rookies Eddie Burke, Jr. and Hunter Keefe are both within the top ten as they head to Iditarod checkpoint. These fellows have strong dogs teams and are enjoying the race. They are thrilled to …
Three sled dogs share an Island of Straw at McGrath Checkpoint. Rookie Bridgett Watkins arrives in Takotna where she’ll take her 24-hour layover. Snow depth in Takotna measured by the height of a vehicle of unknown make and model.
