Iditarod
Veteran Iditarod musher Nicolas Petit (bib #21) of Girdwood, Alaska, scratched at 5:20 a.m. today between the Elim and White Mountain checkpoints. In combination of weather and resulting trail conditions, Petit was not able to continue, and by activating his SOS, Petit scratched. Petit received assistance from Golovin Search and Rescue to the shelter …
Veteran Iditarod musher Robert Redington (bib #28) of Willow, Alaska, scratched at 8:30 p.m. today at the Elim checkpoint. Redington made the decision to scratch in the best interest of his race team. Redington had eight dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch.
Veteran Iditarod musher Karin Hendrickson (bib #15) of Wasilla, Alaska, scratched at 2:30 p.m. today. Hendrickson scratched at the Shaktoolik checkpoint, which was relocated to Old Shaktoolik with help from the community. Hendrickson made the decision to scratch in the best interest of her race team. Hendrickson had nine dogs in harness at the time …
Rookie Iditarod musher Quince Mountain (bib #50), of Mountain, Wisconsin, has been withdrawn from the 2020 Iditarod race as of 11:38 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. While Mountain wished to continue the race, race marshal Mark Nordman made the decision based on rule 36 of the official Iditarod race rules regarding competitiveness. Both Mountain …
Rookie Iditarod musher John Schandelmeier (bib #42) of Paxson, Alaska, scratched at 7:50 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. Schandelmeier made the decision to scratch in the best interest of his race team. Schandelmeier had 13 dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch. Veteran Iditarod musher Meredith Mapes (bib #13) …
Rookie Iditarod musher Gabe Dunham (bib #17) of Willow, Alaska, scratched at 2:06 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. Dunham made the decision to scratch in the best interest of her race team. Dunham had 12 dogs in harness at the time she made the decision to scratch.
Veteran Iditarod musher Thomas Waerner (bib #40), of Torpa, Norway, crossed under the burled arch in Nome at 12:37 a.m. today, claiming his first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race championship. Waerner had 10 dogs in harness when he glided across the finish line to win the Iditarod XLVIII title at nine days, 10 hours, 37 minutes and 47 seconds. Waerner becomes …
Veteran Iditarod musher Anna Berington (bib #18) of Knik, Alaska, scratched at 10:25 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. Veteran Iditarod musher Kristy Berington (bib #4) of Knik, Alaska, scratched at 10:25 a.m. today at the Unalakleet checkpoint. The Berington sisters made the decision to scratch due to a death in the family and …
Veteran Iditarod XLVIII musher Thomas Waerner (bib #40), of Torpa, Norway, was the first musher to reach the White Mountain checkpoint today at 5:35 a.m. with 12 dogs in harness. Northrim Bank’s Vice President, Commercial Lending Scotty Watkins presented the award to Waerner, which included a $2,500 check and a one-of-a-kind print by Anchorage artist …
Veteran Iditarod musher Larry Daugherty (bib #45) of Eagle River, Alaska, scratched at 12:42 a.m. today at the Kaltag checkpoint. Daugherty made the decision to scratch in the best interest of his race team. Daugherty had 13 dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch.
