Race Coverage
At the Finisher’s Banquet in Nome last year, Cindy Gallea announced it would be her last Iditarod. Needless to say I was surprised to see her at the Wednesday pre-race vet check. Having said, “Last race,” Cindy also said, “It’s difficult to let go of something that is deep in my soul and that gives …
They’ve become good friends over the miles as they traveled in what looked like a little train. They share the special bond of Iditarod. Kim Franklin and Kristin Bacon came into Nome one behind the other like a little train and parked under the burled arch side by side. There was a large crowd and …
Claiming 66th place in Iditarod XLIV is Sarah Stokey. Sarah and her fiancee, Travis Beals, operate Turning Heads Kennel near Seward, Alaska. Sarah and Travis became engaged when Travis completed his rookie run in 2013. He proposed and she accepted under the burled arch. Sarah was running the kennel’s puppy team. Her goal was to …
Early afternoon on Friday brought three more mushers to the finish line in Nome. Larry Daugherty was the first to make the climb to Front Street followed by Patrick Beall and Lisbet Norris. The first word Larry Daugherty heard after he set his snow hook under the burled arch was DADDY! His wife and children …
Matt Failor, born and raised in Ohio, finished Iditarod in 61st place with a time of 11days, 18 hours and 54 minutes. He made his rookie run to Nome in 2012 and has been a constant in the race ever since. Matt recorded his personal best time and place in 2014. Running the course in …
If I could be in grade school again, Trent Herbst is the teacher I’d select. His class room is based on experiential hands on learning. He uses Iditarod for connecting math and science to real life applications. Over the years, Trent’s students have built his sled, constructed his snow shoes, calculated caloric needs for his …
Nineteen year old rookie Noah Pereira has finished his first Iditarod. He was met by his family, friends and his proud mentor, Wade Marrs at the burled arch. Pereira was the first musher to arrive on March 18 at 0141. He was the leader of the thirteen mushers we expect to celebrate with under the …
The finish line was busy during the final hours of March 17th. Becca Moore, Alan Eischens and Bob Bundtzen arrived just in time to say they spent St. Patrick’s Day in Nome, Safety and White Mountain. Becca, Alan and Bob were all greeted by joyous friends, fans and family to celebrate their completion of Iditarod …
Melissa Owens Stewart made her first attempt at Iditarod in 2008. She finished in 30th place and in doing so claimed the honor of being one of the youngest females to ever complete the Iditarod. Melissa is also a four-time Jr. Iditarod competitor. In 2004 at the age of 14, Melissa claimed 13th place out …
“Hopefully this is the beginning of a good year because I could use a really good year,” said DeeDee Jonrowe under the Burled Arch in Nome when she was congratulated on finishing her 31st Iditarod. Indeed she could. Back in June the Jonrowe’s lost their home to the Sockeye fire and a few weeks later …
