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Eye on the Trail – Lights, Camera, Action!

Sunday March 3rd and one might think all the action is taking place on Willow Lake in preparation for the restart at 14:00. True, there’s been plenty going on there since well before sunrise but there’s plenty of action in every checkpoint on this side of the Alaska Range. Being part of the communications team …

Eye on the Trail – Mukluk Creates Order

Mushers, family, friends and fans gathered around the Mukluk on Thursday night. The Musher’s Banquet attended by almost 1,800 people was held at the Dena’ina Civic Center in downtown Anchorage. The main course of the banquet was the Mukluk. The appetizer was Hobo Jim, soup was recognition of the Honorary Musher and the Founder’s Award …

Welcome To Zuma’s Paw Prints

Hello Boys and Girls! My name is Zuma and I am Iditarod’s Official K-9 Journalist. It is exciting to be the lead journalistic dog and be a part of the team of reporters that will bring lots of exciting information to classrooms around the world. Gypsy, Sanka W. Dog, Libby, and I will be writing …

8 Traits of Iditarod – Attitude

Read about Attitude – the 5th trail of Iditarod in this story by Sanka. Click here to view this PDF file.                                        

8 Traits of Iditarod – Optimism

Read about Optimism – the 7th trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka. Click here to view this PDF File.                                                                    

8 Traits of Iditarod – Determination

Read about Determination – the 8th trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka. Click here to view this PDF File.                                          

Blaine Meets Brooksville Students

Hello Boys and Girls, My good friend, Blaine, just got back from a ‘pawsome’ visit at Brooksville, Maine! Blaine sent me a letter about the school visit and included pictures so we could meet all of our Brooksville friends! I hope you enjoy the photos! Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma PS  Click this link to …

Video from Vet Check

Libby here! Do you ever wonder what goes on at the Vet Check that is held right before the race?  View this video for a glimpse of vets, mushers, and dogs of the Iditarod! What goes on at Vet Check? Click to view the video. Video By Sally Simon, Finalist for 2011  Iditarod Teacher on …

Daily Update- 3/19/2012 The Last Mushers have arrived in Nome.

Hi Boys and Girls,   The last two teams crossed the finish line today in Nome.  Iditarod 40 is officially completed. It was a great race this year. I hope you enjoyed it. I sure did.   Bob Chlupach finished the race at 2:55:10 this morning.  He finished in 14 days, 11 hours, and 55 …

Daily Update- 3/19/2012 The Awards Banquet

Posted by Gypsy in Race Coverage Date: March 19, 2012 12:26 am Hi Boys and Girls, All but two mushers are in. Jan Steves and Bob Chlupach should be in early this morning. Last night was the awards banquet in Nome.  It was held at the Nome Recreation Center. The banquet is to congratulate all …