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Junior Iditarod is her passion and this year Jayne Hempstead, DVM has been honored for her dedication to the race and the young mushers. The Junior Iditarod Board of Directors chose Hempstead to wear Bib 1 for the start of the Junior race. Hempstead could take her own team of sled dogs down the trail …
After landing in Anchorage early this week, Handler said, “The real deal of NO SNOW is staring me right in the face. There’s no snow!” It’s been warm and it’s even rained so that lakes aren’t looking too solidly frozen either. Driving north to Wasilla doesn’t improve the situation. She even heard someone comment, “Our …
After landing in Anchorage early this week, the real deal of NO SNOW is staring handler right in the face. There’s no snow! It’s been warm and it’s even rained so that lakes aren’t looking too solidly frozen either. Driving north to Wasilla doesn’t improve the situation. She even heard someone comment, “Our winter is …
The leaders on the winning team are draped in roses as the last official act of the Iditarod Finisher’s Banquet in Nome. Born to Run, Sanka
The winner of the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Dallas Seavey, received the Joe Redington, Sr. trophy. It’s big and very beautiful! Now that Dallas has won two iditarod Races, he can call himself a Grand Champion. Born to Run, Sanka
Strawberries are served at the Iditarod Finishers Banquet in Nome by the sled full! A third are dipped in dark chocolate, a third are dipped in white chocolate and a third are plain. Oh they are delicious! Born to Run, Sanka
Anna Berington comes into Nome at 0500. Her dogs wanted to go left, her dogs wanted to go right but they were not interested in going into the chute. Anna finally lead them to the burled arch. Snow was falling, there was little wind and the temperature was mild. Born to Run, Sanka
The icy Gorge took its toll on Ralph. Facial lacerations and broken ribs would have sent some folks packing but not the premier Norwegian distance musher. Was it his character or was it everything he’d put in to getting to Iditarod that kept him on the trail. He’s a tough character and perseverance is deeply …
As this dog takes a power nap in Unalakleet, it’s dreaming of food.