Eye on the Trail: Siri’s View of Galena
Siri Raitto captured the action in Galena over the weekend. Notice the details. Enjoy the story she shares through her photos.
Siri Raitto captured the action in Galena over the weekend. Notice the details. Enjoy the story she shares through her photos.
Jessie Holmes reached Unalakleet checkpoint on the Bering Sea at 09:27 with 13 dogs in harness. He is the recipient of the Ryan Air Gold

The allure of this race often begins at an early age… Back in mid-October, a 4th grade teacher from Grandville, Michigan received an email
2026 Iditarod Expedition musher Thomas Wærner (bib #13) of Torpa, Norway, has chosen to conclude his Iditarod Expedition at the Unalakleet checkpoint after several
Veteran musher Jessie Holmes (bib # 7), of Brushkana, Alaska, is the first musher to reach the Unalakleet checkpoint at 9:27 a.m. with 13 dogs
Insider guy David Poyzer has provided us with more awesome photos from Ruby. I’m always impressed with his work but there’s one shot in this
Jody Potts departed Cripple checkpoint at 05:55 and joined nine other teams on the trek to Ruby and the Yukon River. With her departure, trail
Veteran musher Jessie Holmes (bib # 7), of Brushkana, Alaska, is the first musher to arrive at the Kaltag checkpoint at 4:23 p.m. with
Photographers David Poyzer and Siri Raitto are on the trail capturing action with their cameras. It’s a great job if you have the right clothes,
Friday evening and three teams are heading toward Galena from Ruby. Jessie Holmes took his 8 hour Yukon rest and hit the river at 12:55
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