Iditarod Rookie Jacob Witkop withdraws from Iditarod 2024

  Rookie Iditarod Musher, Jacob Witkop, announced today that he has made the decision to withdraw from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®.  The Iditarod Trail Committee wishes Jacob all of the best and we hope to see him and his team on the trail in the future.   

The Alaska Commission Postsecondary Education partners for Iditarod 52

  The Iditarod announced today that the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will be a partner for the 2024 world-famous Iditarod, with support from the University of Alaska, the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, and the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development. ACPE provides education and career funding solutions. These solutions …

Veteran Musher Rob Cooke withdraws from Iditarod 2024

  Veteran Iditarod musher, Rob Cooke, announced today that he has made the decision to withdraw from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®.      The Iditarod Trail Committee will miss watching Rob on the trail this year and look forward to seeing him compete in Iditarod 2025.  

Josh McNeal withdraws from Iditarod 2024, appoints Veteran musher Walter Robinson

  Veteran Iditarod musher Josh McNeal has announced that he will be withdrawing from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® due to a torn labrum.  “Thankfully the tear is relatively small, and should hopefully heal with time and physical therapy. However, given the current state of pain, and the possibility of damaging it further… …

Veteran Musher Riley Dyche withdraws from Iditarod 2024

  Veteran Iditarod musher, Riley Dyche, announced today that he has made the decision to withdraw from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®.      The Iditarod Trail Committee will miss watching Riley on the trail this year and look forward to seeing him compete in Iditarod 2025.    

The Iditarod Mourns the Loss of Howard Farley

  The Iditarod Community morns the loss of one of it’s founding fathers, Howard Farley, who passed away over the weekend at 91 years old. “Howard was abolsutely an icon within the Iditarod. Even today, he was truly a history buff, and being a competitor and being from Nome, he will be dearly missed by …

Finalists Selected – Who Will Be the 2025 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™️?

Teachers from around the world apply for the Iditarod Teacher on the Trail position.  What is that like, exactly?  The process is long and complex starting with a portfolio submission, due December 1,  which includes showcase lessons, experiences and background that are helpful to performing the tasks of the Teacher on the Trail, letters of …

The Iditarod Trail Committee Announces 2024 Honorary Musher

      The Iditarod Trail Committee’s (ITC) Board of Directors has selected Wilson Hughes as the 2024 Honorary Musher for the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. Wilson has served the Iditarod in a variety of ways over the years beyond his role as a representative of the sponsorship family. He first served on the …

Iditarod Musher Paul Gebhardt Passes Away

We are saddened to share the news that former Iditarod musher Paul Gebhardt, age 67, passed away this last Saturday after a battle with cancer that started in 2017.   Born and raised on a family farm in central Minnesota, Paul had taken care of animals his whole life, so taking up dog mushing after …

Iditarod Trail Committee Introduces the Iditarod Lotto

    In partnership with the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry, the Iditarod announced today that they will be launching a new fundraising endeavor, the Iditarod Lotto: Race to Nome.  The Race to Nome is a 50/50 lottery to raise funds for both the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® and the Museum of Alaska …