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The 41st JR Iditarod is history. Bailey Schaeffer is the Champion. Bailey also received the Humanitarian Award for outstanding Dog Care. Bailey’s lead dog, Bill, received the Blue Harness Award. Bailey says that Bill is a dependable leader who keeps the team lined out.
Hello friends, As most of you know, there are 2 routes the Iditarod takes. All mushers and canines leave Willow headed to Yentna, Skwentna, etc. to Ophir. This is where the trail splits. In even number years the racers take the northern route and odd number years they take the southern route. Why, then, is …
Hi Boys and Girls, It’s snowing this morning in Anchorage. I think I heard someone say we were expecting 10 inches today. It has snowed a couple of times since I arrived. This is really good. The Iditarod trail has enough snow for the sleds to run on and there’s certainly enough to gather and …
Hi Boys and Girls, Have you ever thought about being a musher and running a team? Maybe running a team while you’re in High School? There are 11 young mushers this year who are doing just that. The Junior Iditarod was run this past weekend. The Junior Iditarod was the first long distance race for …
With new fallen snow, the JR Iditarod start felt like a magical winter wonderland or perhaps the Alaska version of Narnia. The mushers are on the trail for the first 75-mile leg of the race. They’ll rest for ten-hours then apart for the 75 mile finish run. Check the JR Iditarod webpage for updates. GPS …
Honorary Musher Hi Boys and Girls, Are you getting excited yet? In one week, the Ceremonial Start will be happening. Can you believe it? I can’t wait to be there and interview some of the dogs, and their humans, that will be racing this year. The first musher to leave the start line will be …
Hello friends, Each year, the week-end before the Iditarod, there is a race called the Junior Iditarod. It’s lots of fun to watch. It’s all about girl power this year as 7 young ladies and 4 young men hit the trail. These 14 to 17 year olds will travel 150 miles through the Alaska Wilderness …
The JR Iditarod begins on Saturday, February 24th. Each of the athletes has a pre-race physical. The vets check heart, hydration, attitude, appetite, weight, legs and lungs as well as making sure that all vaccinations are up to date.
Hi Boys and Girls, Guess what? This year, I’m in Alaska for the race! I am so excited. I can’t wait to share my adventure with you. My human and I were packing our bags for the trip. I started wondering how the mushers pack everything they need for the 1000 mile race. My human …
Eleven mushers between the age of 14 and 17 will take to the trail on the last Saturday of February for the JR Iditarod. They’ll start the race on Knik Lake and travel 75 miles to the Yentna Station Roadhouse. They will camp, spending their required ten-hour rest, on the shore of the Yentna River. …