The Iditarod announced today that the Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union will be joining the Sponsorship Family as a Wheel Dog sponsor. The Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union (MVFCU) has been serving the Valley since its first location opened in 1948. MVFCU believes that their members are a family and that “together we can …
This February will mark the 47th year of the Jr. Iditarod. The Junior, just like the Iditarod, began as a dream. Joe Redington, Sr. dreamed of a long distance race across Alaska to keep the sled dog in Alaska and the old mail routes on the map. It was Eric Beeman who dreamed of a …
You’ll meet the Jr. Iditarod veterans who are participating in the 2024 race in the next three segments of Meet the Junior Iditarod Mushers. Kids come to mushing through many different trails. Sometimes it’s a family affair and other times it’s purely coincidence. Whatever brought them to dogs, these are dedicated conscientious young people who …
Today on February 19, 2024, the ITC Board convened an emergency meeting. The Board voted, pursuant to Rule 53, to disqualify Eddie Burke, Jr. from competing in the 2024 Iditarod. This decision does not affect Mr. Burke’s ability to apply to compete in future Iditarods.
Two wonderful friends of the Jr. Iditarod have passed away since the 46th race last winter. Bob Morgan, the 2022 Jr. Iditarod Honorary Musher and Jr. Iditarod board member passed in September of 2023. George Murphy, pilot and Jr. Iditarod Board member emeritus passed in December of 2023. Both men generously gave their time and …
The Jr. Iditarod starts on Saturday February 24th at 10:00 on Knik Lake right across the road from where Joe Redington’s old boat the Nomad sits. You can follow the race through Eye on the Trail at Iditarod.com, at jriditarod.org or thru the Jr. Iditarod Facebook page. Meet the Jr. Iditarod Mushers, a five part …
The Jr. Iditarod in it’s 47th year looks forward to hosting 21mushers. You’d have to go all the way back to 2007 to find a race larger in size with 26 mushers. Great news that the number of participants in the Jr. Iditarod is increasing! There are 9 rookies and 12 veterans from inside and …
The Iditarod is happy to announce that the Blood Bank of Alaska will be continuing their support of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. The Blood Bank of Alaska is celebrating over 60 years of helping Alaskans across the state, connecting Alaskan blood types to Alaskan recipients in need. From the original 682 units …
The Iditarod announced today that the United States Army will be joining as a partner in the 52nd running of The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. While the Iditarod has been inspiring Alaskans since 1973, the history of The United States Army has served Alaska since the state first became U.S. soil in 1867. …
A milestone in Alaska aviation was reached tonight as Ed Kornfiled received two prestigious awards. Awarded by the FAA, Kornfield received both the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award and the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is the most prestigious award that can be presented to a Part 61 pilot. It …
