Iditarod
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.
Wade Marrs arrived in the half-way checkpoint of Iditarod at 01:12 on Thursday. Being the first musher to reach the checkpoint, Wade receives the GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award. Wade has the choice of $3,000 in gold nuggets or a smartphone with a free year of GCI service. His name will be inscribed on …
March 9, 2023 Wade Marrs wins GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award Veteran musher Wade Marrs (bib #28), of Solon Springs, WI , is the first musher to reach the Iditarod checkpoint, the namesake of the race and the halfway point of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. Marrs arrived at …
All eyes are on Nicolas Petit. He completed his layover in Nikolai and took the trail at 07:47 on Wednesday morning. What’s his plan? Where will he rest? One thing about Nic, he says he doesn’t have a plan. If he had a plan, he’d only change it anyway so he’s decided the best plan …
David Poyzer of the Insider crew has provided us with some stunning photos from Rainy Pass and Rohn. Enjoy these and his other photos in the Iditarod Photo Gallery. Twenty four planes are sitting on Puntilla Lake, some for spectators and some IAF planes to transport Iditarod personnel. This is one for the Stephensen …
With the arrival of Gregg Vitello in Nikolai, all but one of the mushers of Iditarod 51 have successfully traversed the Steps, the Gorge and the Burn! Jennifer LaBar scratched in Rainy Pass after injuring her hand on the first Step. Gregg is likely breathing a big sigh of relief in knowing those challenging segments …
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, …
When Nicolas Petit Arrived in Nikolai at 06:57 on Tuesday morning, he asked for a 24-hour parking spot (quiet) and then declared his 24-hour rest. With bib #9, Nic will stay in Nikolai for 24 hours and 50 minutes to serve his start differential. Fifteen more mushers arrived in Nikolai within the next 6 …
Ah, the comforts of straw and a double layered coat! It’s a perfect sled dog morning! One of the Berington twins enjoys a seal-a-meal breakfast at Finger Lake.
