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 …
The Iditarod sure has some amazing supporters, and David Pike is absolutely one of them. In 2021, the Pike Dog Wellness First Initiative provided a $500 veterinary bill reimbursement to the first 25 teams to sign up for the Iditarod in the Covid challenged 2021 and 2022 races. For the 2023 Race, Pike Legal Group is …
The first few sentences of the 51st Chapter of the book of Iditarod were written on Saturday June 25th at the Musher Sign-up and Volunteer Picnic. It’s a gala annual event held the final Saturday of June to thank the throng of volunteers who make the race happen and welcome mushers as they commit to …
After nearly 3 months and almost 150 miles covered since his escape from the Ruby checkpoint, the ITC is elated to announce that Leon has been found and is safely in the custody of his owner, Sebastien Dos Santos Borges. On May 31, 2022, Race Director/Marshall, Mark Nordman was notified by locals in McGrath …
The following decision is issued by the Appeals Board (Board) appointed by the President of the Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC), Michael Mills, pursuant to Rule 37 of the Official Rules of the Iditarod International Sled Dog Race (Iditarod). The Board respects the judgment call made by Ms. Porsild and Ms. Phillips to shelter their …
The Iditarod continues to track any leads regarding the location of Leon, though unfortunately there have not been any tracks sited in over a week in the previous areas between Nikolai and Salmon River, which is on the trail to Rohn. With food and game cameras set out on the week of April …
The Iditarod Education Department is pleased to announce our 2023 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail, Julianne Westrich. Juli is the Iditarod’s 24th Teacher on the Trail, a title earned through a rigorous application and selection process. Based on her written application, she was selected as one of 3 finalists that were invited to Alaska to …
The Iditarod continues to track any leads regarding the location of Leon. As of April 9th, residents of Nikolai believe there have been recent sightings of dog tracks between Nikolai and Salmon River, which is on the trail to Rohn and searchers in the area continue to follow those reports. They believe it’s …
