The Iditarod is proud to announce that Lance Mackey has been selected as the 2023 Honorary Musher; Lance competed in the Iditarod 16 times, had 6 Top 10 finishes and finished in 1st place in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Lance was one of the Iditarod nation’s most colorful champions, exciting the crowds and …
Four Veteran Mushers Sign Up for 2023 as the Sign Up window comes to a close The ITC is happy to announce the return of four veteran Iditarod mushers to the 2023 race. Welcome Christian Turner, Deke Naaktgeboren, Jessie Royer and Pete Kaiser! Christian Turner, from Mackay, Australia, began mushing in 2008 as …
The ITC is happy to welcome back Veteran Musher, Aaron Peck to the upcoming Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Aaron is from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada and has competed in The Iditarod 9 times between 2000 and 2022, finishing 7 times, with a Top 10 finish in 2022. In 2019 he was the recipient …
The Iditarod is excited to welcome Gregg Vitello to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Gregg is from Milan, New Hampshire and has been mushing for about 25 years as he was drawn to the idea of spending time with his dogs in the wilderness, along with his wife and family. Gregg Vitello …
The Iditarod is excited to welcome back Veteran Musher, Michael Williams Jr., to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Mike has competed in the Iditarod 7 times between 2010-2018, crossing the Finish line in Nome each time. In 2012 he was a Top 10 finisher coming in 8th place and in 2014 he …
The Iditarod is excited to welcome back Veteran Musher, Kelly Maixner, to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Kelly has competed in the Iditarod 8 times since 2011, crossing the Finish line in Nome 7 times. Kelly was born and raised in North Dakota and moved to Alaska in 2007 for a pediatric dental …
The Iditarod announced today that the Blood Bank of Alaska will be a partner for the 2023 world-famous Iditarod. Blood Bank of Alaska is currently celebrating 60 years of helping Alaskans across the state, connecting Alaskan blood types to Alaskan recipients in need. In 1962, Dr. Michael F. Beirne, of Alaska Medical Laboratories, initiated …
The Iditarod welcomes Rookie Musher, Jed Stephensen of Sandpoint, Idaho, to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Jed most recently finished the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge (ISDC), the only 300-mile qualifying event in the lower 48 states for the Iditarod, in 3rd place, averaging 7.87 mph, finishing the race in 71 hours and 33 minutes. He …
As of Tuesday, November 1, Veteran musher, Grayson Bruton of Sterling, Alaska, has withdrawn from the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
The Iditarod welcomed back a long-time competitor to the 2023 Race earlier this week, Veteran Musher, Wade Marrs. Marrs was born and raised in the Knik area outside of Wasilla, Alaska but recently moved to Solon Springs, Wisconsin. Wade has served on the Iditarod’s Board of Directors, the Iditarod Official Finishers Club as president …
