There’s plenty of action to summarize from today but first things first! On behalf of the entire Iditarod Nation I want to send well wishes to Aliy Zirkle. Aliy, you are the Queen of our Hearts! We wish you a complete recovery from your unfortunate injuries sustained near Rohn. For the part of the healing …
Veteran musher Dallas Seavey (bib #23) of Talkeetna, Alaska, was the first musher to reach the McGrath checkpoint at 4 p.m. today with 14 dogs in harness, winning the Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award. Seavey was presented with the handmade prizes created by McGrath residents. Seavey received a pair of musher mittens made of …
Sharing a few of Dave Poyzer’s photos from Finger Lake. Access more of Dave’s outstanding work in the Iditarod photo gallery. Seeing and being able to photograph the Northern Lights is always a special privilege, even at minus 20 degrees. The temperature is minus 20 degrees in Finger Lake and it always drops …
Veteran Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle (bib #32) of Two Rivers, Alaska, scratched at the Rohn checkpoint last night at 8:05 p.m. Zirkle was injured while coming in to the Rohn checkpoint. Iditarod Race Marshal Mark Nordman, based on information provided by a volunteer with medical training, notified the Alaska State Troopers and the Alaska Rescue …
Here’s the Tuesday morning summary of Iditarod action. By the way, you know you’re a serious Iditarod fan if you get weather alerts for Nikolai, Alaska rather than your own community! Looks like teams will enjoy a rather warm day, light winds and a possibility of snow. Insider photo guy, Dave Poyzer, captured some excellent …
Nicolas Petit led all mushers down through the Dalzell Gorge and on to Rohn. After taking a good rest at Finger Lake, Nic found his way down the Happy River Steps and on to Rainy Pass. Nic told the Rainy Pass checker that he was going through and on to Rohn. The run between Rainy …
Veteran Iditarod musher Cindy Gallea (bib #46), of Wykoff, Minnesota, scratched at 5:33 a.m. today at the Skwentna checkpoint. Gallea became ill (non-COVID-19-related) and made the decision to scratch in the best interest of her race team. Gallea had 14 dogs in harness at the time she made the decision to scratch.
Ramey Smyth comes from a storied mushing background. Ramey’s mother, celebrated harness maker Lolly Medley, was the second woman to ever finish the race and his father, Bud Smyth has finished Iditarod five times. Lolly Medley began presenting a Golden Harness award to the outstanding lead dog of the race. Since her death, the City …
Dear Alaska, By the time you read this, I will likely be on a dog sled racing across Alaska in my 21st Iditarod. This is also my last Iditarod. I will retire from competitive sled dog racing to spend more time with my husband, Allen. In 20 years, I started 20 Iditarods … and I …
With limited media being on the trail or in the checkpoints, Iditarod has Dave Poyzer taking photos and posting them to the Iditarod Photo Gallery. His shots are well composed and provide the feel of action for race fans. Thanks to Dave for doing a great job in bringing the race to fans through photos. …
