As of Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Rookie musher, Jaye Foucher of Wentworth, New Hampshire, has withdrawn from the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
UPDATE FROM THE IDITAROD REGARDING COVID VACCINATIONS FOR THE 2023 IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE While the Iditarod continues to recommend Covid vaccinations for our entire community, we will not be mandating vaccinations for Iditarod mushers, staff or volunteers for the 2023 race. With regard to testing protocols, we are evaluating needs in …
The Iditarod welcomed a new competitor to the 2023 Iditarod Race over this last week, adding to a great field of competitors. Veteran Musher Joanna Jagow of Two Rivers, Alaska competed her Rookie year in the 2021 Iditarod (the year of the Gold Trail Loop) and placed 29th overall. The Iditarod Trail Committee …
Tomorrow, October 18, is Alaska Day. It is a celebration of the date, when in 1867, Alaska became a U.S. territory. What does this have to do with the Iditarod? In 1967, Joe Redington, Sr. and Dorothy Page organized a sled dog race to commemorate the centennial of this event to honor the sled dog …
Are you or do you know a teacher? The Iditarod Education Department has numerous free programs and an almost endless library of lessons that align to standards for educators to use: public, private, charter, and homeschools included. Please help us spread the Iditarod love and the word to teachers in your life. Did you know …
On Friday, September 16, 2022, many Western coastal villages were severely impacted by a massive storm that was formed from the remnants of Typhoon Merbok. In parts of this 1,000 mile coastal stretch, water levels rose to varying levels with the highest rise being 18 feet above the normal tide line. The highest winds …
The Iditarod welcomed 3 new competitors to the 2023 Iditarod field over this last week, adding to a great field of competitors. Rookie Iditarod Musher, Bailey Vitello, from Milan, New Hampshire is the 23rd musher to sign up for the 2023 Race. Vitello is a second generation musher and has competed across the …
If there were a musher Mt. Rushmore carved into the towering rock walls that guide the Yukon River, surely Lance Mackey would be included. The legendary and iconic Mackey, a winner of eight 1,000 mile races, passed away in early September at the age of 52. Lance was born into a mushing family. Father Dick, …
We at Iditarod Nation are mourning the loss of 4-time Iditarod Champion, Lance Mackey. Lance passed away late in the evening of September 7, 2022 after a 20+ year battle of cancer. Lance embodied the Spirit of the Race, the tenacity of an Alaskan musher, displayed the ultimate show of perseverance and was loved …
The ITC would like to express our extreme gratitude to each ticket buyer and race supporter. Raffles, auctions and fundraising are vital to keeping The Last Great Race alive and running strong. It couldn’t happen without your support and we are grateful for each and every one of you! Your raffle ticket purchase perpetuates Joe …
